Cover of The Begum's Fortune by Jules Verne

The Begum's Fortune

The Begum's Fortune is a dystopian work by Jules Verne, published in 1879. The Dystopia Index files it under totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of propaganda. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorJules Verne
First published1879
ISBN-139781592242566
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

About this entry

The Begum's Fortune is a 1870s work of early dystopian imagination by Jules Verne. It is first published in France, originally written in French, and part of the Voyages Extraordinaires series. Within this directory it sits among totalitarian control, surfacing propaganda. Library catalogues index it under subjects including bounty (ship), fiction, mutiny, future life, totalitarianism, and united states, fiction. The edition on file runs about 235 pages, has been issued by Jazzybee Verlag, and carries ISBN 9781592242566. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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Frequently asked

When was The Begum's Fortune published?

The Begum's Fortune was first published in 1879.

Who wrote The Begum's Fortune?

The Begum's Fortune was written by Jules Verne.

What kind of dystopia is The Begum's Fortune?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Totalitarian, with themes of Propaganda. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of The Begum's Fortune?

A catalogued edition of The Begum's Fortune carries ISBN-13 9781592242566.

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