Agnes Grey and Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Anne Bronte was born on 17th Jan 1820 at Thornton Yorkshire England and died on 28th May 1849 at Scarborough Yorkshire. She was an English poet and novelist. Her sisters Charlotte and Emily Bronte both were poets & novelist. Anne Bronte’s pen name was Acton Bell. She was the youngest member of the Bronte literary family. She wrote two novels-’Agnes Grey’ and ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’. Anne along with her sisters wrote poems and published as ‘Poems by Currer Ellis and Acton Bell’. Anne attended one boarding school just for a year. At home Anne’s studies included music and drawing. Although her aunt tried to make Anne and her sister to be perfect in household but they all were interested in literature only. Anne’s father was having a good collection of books of various renowned authors and subjects related books as well. Anne used to read mostly Bible Homer Shakespeare Milton and others. She took interest in history geography and biographical books. This way her imagination and creativity blend grew high. Even she developed one imaginary world. Her literary talent grew up. Anne had worked as governess for almost 6 years. Her second novel ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ was considered as one of the first feminist novels. Anne was deeply affected by the death of her sister Emily Bronte at the age of just 29. It lead to her deteriorating physical health. Anne was a brave lady. She wasn’t scared of death as she too felt ill. She requested God to allow her a little more in this world just to do some good before leaving this world. Whatever she wrote in poems and novels became classics in the literary world.. Journey to the Centre of the Earth‘Journey to the center of the Earth’ is a classic novel by Jules Verne (8th February 1828 – 24th March 1905). he was a French novelist poet and playwright. Firstly this classic Science fiction novel was published in French in 1864. Verne’s innovation was the concept of the prehistoric realm. Actually he developed a passion for travelling and adventure at an early age. He wrote a series of best-selling adventure novels. ‘Twenty thousand leagues under the seas’ ‘around the world in eighty days’. it also includes– ‘journey to center of the Earth’ ‘from the Earth to the moon’ ‘the mysterious island’ ‘off on a comet’. Verne has put his best efforts for this novella distinction based on well-researched Victorian Science. The journey begins in Hamburg Germany where Axel lives with his uncle. Its main br>Theme is perseverance toward a larger goal and the power of Earth. The main character in the story revolves around Prof. Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes that reach to the center of the Earth. So he starts the journey along with his nephew Axel and their guide Hans. On their way there are many adventures and also many natural hazards. Many hangers including cave-ins sub-polar br>Tornadoes an underground ocean and interestingly imaginary prehistoric creatures. They get a code and start working on that. With their tireless efforts they crack the codes and find a passage to the center of the Earth via the crater of snaefells jökull. They reach the right crater at the bottom of the crater they encounter many dangers. Unfortunately they take a wrong turn where there is a scarcity of water. But their guide helps them by tapping into a stream of water. So as such there are many interesting episodes during their journey. At one place they all get separated but due to acoustic phenomenon they reunite. Even they face a Lightning storm. As they are on a raft. After spending so much time their raft reverses its direction and rises inside a volcanic Chimney that ultimately throws them into the open air. Though they all become unconscious. When they regain consciousness they come to know that they have been ejected from a volcanic island located in Sicily. After this they all (trio) return to Germany. Prof. Lidenbrock is welcomed as one of the great scientists of the day. To whom Axel married? And what happened to their guide Hans? Everything will be revealed only after going through the complete novel. One of the best classic Science fiction and adventure novel full of innovations which will surely take everyone to the fantasy world.