Two Views of the Twentieth Century - Episode 31

We kick off Season 3 with two giants of 19th-century science fiction: Jules Verne and Albert Robida.  Both French authors, Verne and Robida crafted futuristic novels set in the 20th century, predicting changes in technology and society.  Join me in this trip to the past, which at times feels amazingly reminiscent of the digital world we live in today.

Links / Further reading:
Paris in the Twentieth Century by Jules Verne
The Twentieth Century by Albert Robida

Comments

Stephen said…
I hadn't heard of either one of these! Thank you for sharing them.
October 1, 2018 at 7:07 PM
Marian H said…
They're pretty obscure...hopefully they'll find a wider readership, especially the Verne book. :)
October 2, 2018 at 4:11 PM
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