Jules Verne, born February 8, 1828, is the second most translated author in history, behind Agatha Christie and just ahead of William Shakespeare. Let that sink in for a minute!
Although trained in law, he preferred the theatre and began writing plays at the encouragement of his friend Alexandre Dumas (author of the Three Musketeers). However, it turned out to be an unsuccessful venture.
In 1863, he published "Five Weeks in a Balloon" as a serial in a French magazine. It didn't generate great sales but received enough critical acclaim that Verne realized he found his niche. Over the next ten years he produced many of his classic novels, including and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea".
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