Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Classic novel of subterranean exploration and prehistoric survival.
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Verne's work is noted for its well-researched Victorian science and the concept of a prehistoric realm existing in the present day.[1]
Making and release
The original French editions of 1864 and 1867 were published by J. Hetzel et Cie in Paris.[2] The 1867 edition added two new chapters with additional prehistoric material, including a living herd of mastodons.[3] Verne visited Scotland in August 1859, seeing Edinburgh's geological features like Arthur's Seat, which influenced his writing.[4] He wrote the novel according to mid-19th century scientific understandings, using Louis Figuier's 1863 work "La Terre avant le déluge" for geological information.[4]
The first English edition appeared in 1871 from Griffith & Farran, translated by an unknown hand, under the title "A Journey to the Centre of the Earth"[5] This version changed the professor's surname to Hardwigg and Axel's name to Harry.[5] In 1877, Verne was sued by author Léon Delmas for alleged plagiarism, but Verne won the court case.[6]
What the cited sources add
The Project Gutenberg record for the 1877 Ward, Lock edition confirms its translator as F. A. Malleson and its publication date as 1877.[7]
References
- Wikipedia, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: D'Ammassa, "Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", Infobase Learning, 2015-04-22; Hooker, "The Tolkienaeum: Essays on J.R.R. Tolkien and his Legendarium", Llyfrawr, 2014, p. 1–12 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Butcher 2006, p. xix-xx (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Butcher 2006, p. xix-xx; Butcher 2006, p. xix-xx; Butcher 2006, p. xix-xx (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Butcher 2006, p. xix-xx; Butcher 2006, p. xix-xx; Debus, "Re-Framing the Science in Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth", Science Fiction Studies, 2006-11-01, p. 405–420; Debus, "Re-Framing the Science in Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth", Science Fiction Studies, 2006-11-01, p. 405–420; Breyer, "NOTHING NEW UNDER THE EARTH: THE GEOLOGY OF JULES VERNE'S", Earth Sciences History, 2003, p. 36–54; Butcher 2006, p. xix-xx; "Journey to the center of the earth, Signet Classic Edition", Penguin R en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Butcher 2006, p. xix-xx; Verne, "A Journey to the Centre of the Earth", 18 July 2006 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Verne, "A Journey into the Interior of the Earth", 1 February 2003; Butcher 2006, p. xix-xx; Butcher 2006, p. xix-xx (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Verne, "A Journey into the Interior of the Earth", 1 February 2003. facts only, no text reused. gutenberg.org
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