: Jules Verne
: A Journey into the Center of the Earth - Jules Verne
: Lumbreras Classics Books
: 9783985511754
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: Science Fiction, Fantasy
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A Journey to the Center of the Earth was a science fiction novel written by Jules Verne in 1864. Jules Verne was considered by many to be a father of science fiction writing and incorporated the latest discoveries of the day into his work. As such, we are not surprised to find allusions to dinosaurs, natural gas, and ancient Scandinavian texts in this book. Equally, we also find the thorough respect that Verne has for the intellectual mind, both as a reckless force and as a tempering power.

Jules Gabriel Verne (February 8, 1828March 24, 1905) was a French author who pioneered the science-fiction genre. He is best known for novels such as Journey To The Center Of The Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised. He is the third most translated author in the world, according to Index Translationum. Some of his books have been made into films. Verne, along with Hugo Gernsback and H. G. Wells, is often popularly referred to as the 'Father of Science Fiction'.

Chapter

3

The Runic Writing Exercises the Professor


"Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows;"but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."

A violent gesture finished the sentence.

"Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table."Sit there, and write."

I was seated in a trice.

"Now I will dictate to you every letter of our alphabet which corresponds with each of these Icelandic characters. We will see what that will give us. But, by St. Michael, if you should dare to deceive me-"

The dictation commenced. I did my best. Every letter was given me one after the other, with the following remarkable result:[3]

 

mm.rnlls

esrevel

seecIde

sgtssmf

vnteief

niedrke

kt,samn

atrateS

saodrrn

emtnaeI

nvaect

rrilSa

Atsaar

.nvcrc

ieaabs

ccrmi

eevtVl

frAntv

dt,iac

oseibo

KediiI

When this work was ended my uncle tore the paper from me and examined it attentively for a long time.

"What does it all mean?" he kept repeating mechanically.

Upon my honour I could not have enlightened him. Besides he did not ask me, and he went on talking to himself.

"This is what is called a cryptogram, or cipher," he said,"in which letters are pur