Paris in the 20th Century
Paris in the Twentieth Century

In Paris of the 1960's, Michel Dufrenoy wins an award for a verse he's written in Latin.
The audience is amused and his family is put out.
In this society everyone is obsessed with technology and life is only to be lived efficiently.

NOTE: This story was rejected for publication by Jules Hetzel in 1863 when it was written. In 1989 Jean Verne (grand-grandson of Jules Verne) was cleaning out the family house when he discovered the manuscript in a trunk. The manuscript was turned into a novel that was published in 1994; it was immediately a bestseller in France. In truth the whereabouts of the manuscript were known for many years, the story of the discovery was created as a marketing ploy.

The Events in this novel take place beginning: August 13, 1960 

French - Hachette:		Paris au XXe siècle 1994, First Edition Hachette, le cherche midi éditeur Paris. (Paperback with dust jacket) Preface and establishing text by Piero Gondolo della Riva. Avant-propos de l'éditeur by Véronique Bedin. External Link: Cover Image from 1st Edition by François Schuiten
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First US Edition:		Paris in the Twentieth Century 1996 Random House New York Hardcover with Dustjacket
Other editions: 1995(French) Paris au XXe siècle (followed by: Une Ville Idéale) 1995 Hachette, le cherche midi éditeur, Paris Establishing text by Véronique Bedin and Piero Gondolo della Riva. Illustrations by François Schuiten. images from Paris au XXe siècle by François Schuiten (External links) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 This book has the look and feel of an old Hetzel, with gilt edges 1996(French) Paris au XXe siècle 1996 Livre de Poche, Hachette, le cherche midi éditeur Paris. (Paperback) Preface and establishing text by Piero Gondolo della Riva. Avant-propos de l'éditeur by Véronique Bedin. 1996 "Uncorrected Proof" Paris in the Twentieth Century Random House, New York This is what is known as a "review copy", sent out so reviewers get an advance look at a book.