and the Verne family showed such jealous discretion that important episodes in his life are still veiled in shadow. The standard biography, Jules Verne: Sa Vie et son oeuvre (Paris 1928), by Mme.

He later was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Iowa State for the success of his inventions and the promotion of higher education. La Verne began his career as an inventor when he ...

George Roux (1850–1929) was a French artist renowned for his illustrations of Jules Verne’s science-fiction novels. Born in Paris, he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and became famous for his ...