“The possession of wealth leads almost inevitably to its abuse. It is the chief, if not the only, cause of evils which desolate this world below. The thirst for gold is responsible for the most regrettable lapses into sin.”

French novelist, poet, and playwright

Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. He wrote in the nineteenth century and became known for stories that helped define early science fiction. Verne is remembered above all for his imaginative fiction, which often linked adventure with scientific possibility. His work has remained widely read, and he is closely associated with a body of writing that looks ahead to future inventions and travels.