IntroductionJules Gabriel Verne (1828 - 1905) was a novelist, poet and playwright, recognized as one of the pioneers of the science fiction genre. As someone who was born, raised and lived most of his life in France, it is no surprise that his first language is French. As a science fiction fan myself, I thought one of the first writers to take the genre seriously would be the perfect subject for this essay. Undeniably, Jules Verne had a huge impact on literature as well as many scientific disciplines and even geography. Besides that, I had read some of his novels earlier and found them enjoyable to read with a solid scientific basis. What I found most intriguing about his works was the detailed depiction of how his hypothetical machines and gadgets worked and how they were grounded in reality. So without further ado, let's discover his life.LifeJules Verne was born on February 8, 1828 to Pierre Verne and Sophie Verne, in Nates, France. His parents were closely linked to the slave trade, which Jules later came to despise. In a year, he will have a brother, Paul, and later three sisters, Anna, Mathilde and Marie. Jules started school in 1834 and, throughout his educational career, demonstrated a mastery of singing, Greek, Latin and geography as well as an innate sense of curiosity about the world around him. In accordance with his father's wishes, he moved to Paris where he studied law from 1847 to 1849. After obtaining his law degree, he began writing short stories and met the author Jacques Arago. At this time, he also began writing poetry and wrote more than 50 poems, including several directed towards Herminie Arnault-Grossetière, a lover he had at the time. A fe...... middle of paper ......chronology of Jules Verne. Oxford University Press, 2007. web. January 10, 2013. .Evans, Arthur B. “Jules Verne (French author).” Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, June 6, 2006. Web. December 10, 2013. “Famous Authors.” Famous authors. NP, 2010. Web. January 5, 2013. Goupil, Armand. Jules Verne. Paris: Larousse, 1975. Print. “Biography of Jules Verne”. Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, and Web. December 10, 2013. “Jules Verne”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 1, 2014. Web. December 7, 2013. .“TOP 50 Authors.” Unesco. 2007. Internet. January 9. 2013.