Journey to the center of the Earth is a classic novel by Jules Verne (8th February 1828 – 24th March 1905). he was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. Firstly, this classic Science fiction novel was published in French in 1864. Vernes innovation was the concept of the prehistoric realm. Actually he developed a passion for travelling and adventure at an early age. He wrote a series of best-selling adventure novels. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas, around the world in eighty days. it also includes journey to center of the Earth, from the Earth to the moon, the mysterious island, off on a comet. Verne has put his best efforts for this novella distinction, based on well-researched Victorian Science. The journey begins in Hamburg, Germany, where Axel lives with his uncle. Its main Theme is perseverance toward a larger goal, and the power of Earth. The main character in the story revolves around Prof. Otto Lidenbrock, who believes there are volcanic tubes that reach to the center of the Earth. So, he starts the journey along with his nephew Axel and their guide Hans. On their way, there are many adventures and also many natural hazards. Many hangers, including cave-ins, sub-polar Tornadoes, an underground ocean, and interestingly imaginary prehistoric creatures. They get a code and start working on that. With their tireless efforts, they crack the codes and find a passage to the center of the Earth via the crater of snaefells jökull. They reach the right crater, at the bottom of the crater they encounter many dangers. Unfortunately they take a wrong turn where there is a scarcity of water. But their guide helps them by tapping into a stream of water. So, as such there are many interesting episodes during their journey. At one place they all get separated but due to acoustic phenomenon they reunite. Even they face a Lightning storm. As they are on a raft. After spending so much time their raft reverses its direction and rises inside a volcanic Chimney that ultimately throws them into the open air. Though they all become unconscious. When they regain consciousness, they come to know that they have been ejected from a volcanic island located in Sicily. After this, they all (trio) return to Germany. Prof. Lidenbrock is welcomed as one of the great scientists of the day. To whom Axel married? And what happened to their guide, Hans? Everything will be revealed only after going through the complete novel. One of the best classic Science fiction and adventure novel, full of innovations which will surely take everyone to the fantasy world.
About the Author
Vernes works can be divided into three distinct phases. The first, from 1862 to 1886, might be termed his positivist period. Verne churned out many successful science-adventure novels, including Voyage au centre de la terre (1863, expanded 1867; Journey to the Centre of the Earth), De la terre à la lune (1865; From the Earth to the Moon), Autour de la lune (1870; Around the Moon), Vingt mille lieues sous les mers (1870; Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea), and Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours (1873; Around the World in Eighty Days).
The second phase, from 1886 until his death in 1905, might be considered Vernes pessimist period. Throughout these years the ideological tone of his Voyages extraordinaires began to change. Increasingly, Verne turned away from pro-science tales of exploration and discovery in favour of exploring the dangers of technology wrought by hubris-filled scientists in novels such as Sans dessus dessous (1889; Topsy-Turvy or The Purchase of the North Pole), LÎle à hélice (1895; The Floating Island or The Self-Propelled Island or Propeller Island), Face au drapeau (1896; Facing the Flag or For the Flag), and Maître du monde (1904; Master of the World).
The third and final phase of the Jules Verne story, from 1905 to 1919, might be considered the Verne fils period, when his posthumous works were published after being substantially revampedby his son, Michel. They included Le Volcan dor (1906; The Golden Volcano), LAgence Thompson and Co. (1907; The Thompson Travel Agency), La Chasse au météore (1908; The Chase of the Golden Meteor), Le Pilote du Danube (1908; The Danube Pilot), Les Naufragés du Jonathan (1909; The Survivors of the Jonathan), Le Secret de Wilhelm Storitz (1910; The Secret of Wilhelm Storitz), Hier et demain (1910; Yesterday and Tomorrow, a collection of short stories), and LÉtonnante aventure de la mission Barsac (1919; The Barsac Mission).
During the 20th century Vernes works were translated into more than 140 languages, making him one of the worlds most translated authors. A number of successful motion pictures were made from Verne novels, starting in 1916 with 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea (remade in 1954 by Walt Disney) and including The Mysterious Island (1929 and 1961), From the Earth to the Moon (1958), Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), and, perhaps the most popular, Around the World in 80 Days (1956).
