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Jules VerneA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Short Answer
1. When did Jules Verne live, and what kind of works did he write? What causes his works to have such enduring popularity?
Teaching Suggestion: The student-facing resources listed below include both a brief general overview and a full-length documentary; depending on the emphasis of your particular course, they may help to fill gaps in students’ understanding of Verne’s life and literary contributions. The teacher-facing resource on translations of Verne is intended to provide background information about discrepancies between various interpretations of Verne’s legacy as an author that may be helpful in discussion with students. It may be beneficial to follow this short answer question with an extended discussion topic and brief historical research opportunity: What advancements in science and technology that occurred in Verne’s lifetime likely influenced his stories?
By Jules Verne
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