About the AuthorJules Verne (1828 - 1905) was born in Nates, France. Jules' parents were of a seafaring tradition, one factor which influenced his writings. As a boy, Jules Verne ran off to be a cabin boy on a merchant ship, but he was caught and returned to his parents. In 1847 Jules was sent to study law in Paris. While there, however, his passion for theatre grew. Later in 1850, Jules Verne's first play was published. His father was outraged when he heard that Jules was not going to continue law, so he discontinued the money he was giving him to pay for his expenses in Paris. This forced Verne to make money by selling his stories. what is the best selling fantasy books of all time A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories (Illustrated Edition)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Short stories about cold placesBy Old WomanThis is a series of short stories. The first one is like a fairy tale. The next two are strange. The fourth is a "stranded in the arctic" tale. I really liked this one. The fifth one is a mountain climbing story. I like this one, also.Because of the foreign names and words, there are a number of "?" question marks taking the place of letters that should have an accent, a tilde, or oomlout. (