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Manuscript Submission to Hetzel
- When
- 1862
- Where
- Paris
Verne submitted the manuscript for his developing novel, originally titled Voyage en Ballon, to publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel in 1862.
Through their mutual acquaintance Alfred de Bréhat, Verne came into contact with Hetzel. He submitted the manuscript, which was then called Voyage en Ballon. This submission initiated the collaboration that would lead to the publication of his first adventure novel.
Sources
- Jules Verne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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