Re: [JVF] Abridged summary of jules-verne-forum@googlegroups.com - 8 updates in 1 topic

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Mar 3, 2026, 7:10:41 PM (4 days ago) Mar 3
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Thank you this is the  exact feedback I needed to put him in perspective

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quentin skrabec <qrsk...@gmail.com>: Mar 03 09:18AM -0800

I am re reading this book - lots of details in there- my question is what
do forum members think of this bio?
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quentin skrabec <qrsk...@gmail.com>: Mar 03 09:05PM

Sorry its kenneth allott ---jules verne 1954
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John Lamb <cads...@gmail.com>: Mar 03 09:37PM

Interesting one this Quent. Is it the one where he states that Verne often
used fake names when travelling? Best John
 
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John Lamb <cads...@gmail.com>: Mar 03 09:49PM

If not, there is definitely a Verne biography that says he used assumed
names on his travels. Can anyone enlighten us?
 
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volker.dehs <triful...@gmail.com>: Mar 03 02:34PM -0800

It's a long time ago when I read Allott's book, but I think it's still
interesting. The biographical parts are totally outdated (repeating the
often unreliable information of Marguerite Allotte de ...more
John Lamb <cads...@gmail.com>: Mar 03 10:54PM

Dear Volker, can you summarise these revelations so I can comment upon them
in the context of Quent's question. Best John
 
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William Butcher <wbutch...@gmail.com>: Mar 03 10:58PM

Allott is good because he treats Verne seriously, as a literary figure, within the Romantic and scientific context, and because it's well-written. But, for pure biography, it contains very little that ...more
John Lamb <cads...@gmail.com>: Mar 03 11:12PM

Dear Bill, In agreeing with Allott's nuanced opinion of the romantic and
scientific context of Verne's novels, do you have an opinion on Verne
extrapolating into this in terms of a full tried and ...more
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