Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist and playwright who is often credited as the father of science fiction. He is best known for his novels "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Around the World in Eighty Days," which have been translated into many languages and adapted into numerous films, TV shows, and plays. Verne's works were notable for their vivid and imaginative depictions of futuristic technologies and the incredible adventures of their protagonists. He was a pioneer in the genre of science fiction and continues to be widely read and admired today.
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Who was Jules Verne
A French novelist and playwright who is often credited as the father of science fiction
What is he best known for
He is best known for his novels "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Around the World in Eighty Days," which have been translated into many languages and adapted into numerous films, TV shows, and plays.
In which genre he was a pioneer
He was a pioneer in the genre of science fiction and continues to be widely read and admired today.