A hilarious book from Chris Blackwood and 16 dazzling musical numbers from Piers Chater Robinson add up to an eclectic, energetic show based on the classic novel by Jules Verne. Further informations...
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The replica of the yacht of Jules Verne, the "Saint Michel II", will be sailing from Nantes to Germany, and will be at Kiel from June 15th to June 29th 2014. For reason of that great Jules Verne event, exhibitions, lectures, club-meeting will be organized by Jules Verne Club of Germany. Read the preliminary program HERE. 
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Great for parties or collectors : a realistic appearance Jules Verne sticker (70 inches !)
Jules Verne Vinyl Wall Graphic Decal Sticker. 70 x 19 inches. Phototex Vinyl. Made In The USA. $59.93 since yesterday (saving $10.06). See more...
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January 22, 2014 5:06 AM
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This note by the Vernian Arthur B. Evans seeks to examine the available English translations of one single novel — Cinq semaines en ballon (1863) aka Five Weeks in a Balloon — and to decide which one is the best, judged according to criteria that are both quantitative and qualitative in nature. A Publishing especially appropriate since the year 2013 marks the one hundred-fiftieth anniversary of the original publication of that Verne’s novel in France. See more in Verniana # 6.
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Author of 17 poetry collections and an Emmy nominee for spoken-voice recordings, Nikki Giovanni (70) is an American writer, commentator, activist, and educator. She is currently a distinguished professor of English at Virginia Tech. "Here at Virginia Tech, we're proud of our engineering and technical things, and people ask me, 'What good is poetry?'" she said in a phone interview. "I tell them there'd be no science, no mathematics, without poets. Go back to the ancient Greeks. It was the poets who first asked, 'What if ?' There'd be no moon flights if Jules Verne hadn't written a novel about one a century earlier. Poetry is what makes us human."
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January 17, 2014 6:49 AM
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Like the Terror, Robur's new invention in Jules Verne's novel Master of the World, Aeromobil is a car which can sprout wings and take to the skies (play the video). Perfected for more than 20 years by the slovakian designer Stefan Klein, 53, that flying car - but it is not submarine - will probably be available for customers to buy next year. Just two hundred years later the Terror ! "Anything Jules Verne can imagine, other men can make real" (Passepartout).
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The celebration of the tricentennial of the birth of french astronomer La Caille (1713–1762), who was the first geodesist to measure an arc of meridian in South Africa, is an opportunity for the french vernian Jacques Crovisier to come back to The Adventures of three Englishmen and three Russians in South Africa and to try to answer some questions: Were there real persons behind the characters? Who was the true Palander? Was there really an error in his table of logarithms? How realistic is the measurement made by Jules Verne's heroes ? Read the article...
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January 9, 2014 8:17 AM
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On February 8, the Alternate Realities group of Houston (ARGH) is sponsoring a birthday party for Jules Verne ! There’ll be cake and games and good times had by all. For more information, contact Alternate Realities group of Houston or email the Big Kahuna directly.
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Jules Verne is one of the few writers who did not suffer a kind of oblivion after his death. He was published, sold and read continuously throughout the twentieth century, never forgotten, in both Francophone and in Anglophone countries worldwide. Even during his lifetime, the French novelist and playwright became an icon, an archetype separate from the man and his writings. Today, there are two Jules Vernes. One is the famous writer whose works appear in prestigious literary collections such as La Pléiade and who ranks as one of the most translated authors of all time, according to the UNESCO’s Index Translationum. The other Jules Verne is an icon, an archetype associated with exciting stories about adventure, discovery, exploration, risk, and dangers. Why and how did this split occur? The following article, by Jean-Michel Margot (Vice-président of the North American Jules Verne Society, Inc.) attempts to answer this question by showing how these two words of five letters each, «Jules Verne» became a popular phrase synonymous with both modernity and adventure, action and risk. To read in Verniana #6.
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January 2, 2014 9:29 AM
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In his new edition of Jules Verne's Travel Scholarships, Arthur B. Evans, professor of modern languages (French) at DePauw University, "offers a rediscovery of one of Verne's later novels, until now not translated into English," notes a review in Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. Read more...
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Founded in 1951, Davenport Junior Theatre is the second oldest children's theatre in America. From saturday, February 15th to Sunday, February 23rd, join them for the world-premiere musical : 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ! An original musical written by local composer and playwright Aaron Randolph III. Much more...
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January 29, 2014 8:47 AM
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This new app (released Jan 29, 2014) is designed for both iPhone and iPad. Le Tour du Monde en 80 Jours (Around the World in 80 Days) by Jules Verne, is offered here in French in a double version : text and audio. The text is displayed on the screen simultaneously with the audio playback, a useful tool for those who want to learn French. Bonus : a sliding puzzle will allow you to exercise your sense of logic. Duration of the audio narration : 8 hours 28 minutes. ...more
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January 28, 2014 8:51 AM
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Digital art (from Romania) : 20,000 Leagues under the Sea
Illustrated volume « 20,000 Leagues under the Sea », by Mihis Design (Timisoara, Romania). See more...
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January 24, 2014 9:07 AM
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New study : Jules Verne, The Spirit and the Letter
Presented at Chateau de la Volonière, Poncé sur Loir, France, that graphic study of quotes from Jules Verne (40 pages) is published for the first time. By Z.W. Wolkowski (author) Sorbonne Universités UPMC. Paperback – January 13, 2014. In stock HERE.
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January 23, 2014 3:43 AM
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Located in the Gateway Film Center of Colombus (Ohio), that new restaurant - The Torpedo Room - is partly inspired by Jules Verne, particularly by his 1870 novel “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”. See more...
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What happened to the twelve 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Disney submarines ? Where are they ? While surfing the Internet, searching for clues to the submarines whereabouts, I stumbled onto a site featuring aerial photography of theme parks and attractions. I was scrolling down when suddenly, there they were. Twelve landlocked submarines all lined up in... Suite here.
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January 19, 2014 4:16 AM
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Here is an amazing article and tribute to Tom “Thor” Thordarson, who was tasked with the concept design for one of the “E-ticket” rides for the new Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Japan. “Journey to the Center of the Earth” is the top rated thrill ride of Tokyo Disney Sea. Tom was also a key team player in the early design phases of many other attractions for DisneySea, including 20,000 Leagues under the Sea at Mysterious Island. Artwork, photos and vidéo : see more...
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Rick Wakeman will be performing his album Journey To The Centre Of The Earth at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall May 2. His tour around the UK has been extended and will mark the 40th anniversary of his classic album, based on the novel by Jules Verne, and 150th anniversary of that much-loved book. Read more...
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Based on the Jules Verne classic, the production is said to feature some of the most exciting scenes from the book, combined with humour and the science and technology imagined by Verne. The show features two very enthusiastic Verne fans, who tell the story of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea like it’s never been told before. Read more...
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Children form Step On Stage Productions present the world Premiere of a brand new musical version of Jules Verne's classic tale, Around The World in 80 Days (written by Emma-Louise Tinniswood, David McCauley, Chris Snelling, and Jules Verne). Performing at the Hampton Hill Playhouse from January 9th - 11th 2014, 7.30pm.
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USA : Jules Verne’s home study to be recreated in Washington.
The Museum of Science Fiction in Washington, DC, covering the history of the genre across the arts (movies, television, books, music, art, comics, etc.) and providing a narrative on its relationship to the real world, is expected to open in 2017. It promises to be completely amazing, offering a dizzying array of characters, props and other awesomeness from Star Trek, Dune and the novels of Isaac Asimov to name just a few. There's also plans for a life-size replica of H.G. Wells' time machine, a 1:10 scale model of the Nautilus from Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and the Jules Verne’s study in his home in Amiens, will be recreated in the Creators gallery. Read more...
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Sherlock Holmes and the Crater Lake Adventure is a mystery/adventure tale set in 1897 in Southern Oregon in the Gold Rush town of Jacksonville and at Crater Lake. Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Jules Verne combine efforts with Oregon historical figure Peter Britt to determine the link between the sudden, baffling appearance of an airship and the harassment and murders of gold miners. Holmes and his colleagues learn the identity of the diabolic person operating the airship. They join forces with a Native American guide who, with the assistance of a legendary creature, attempt to disrupt the evil one's plans to appropriate a fortune in gold and put an end to his reign of terror. Authored by Steve Kious. Edited by Sunbury Press. Available on Amazon.
