Linking in Lincoln: May, 14 2008

ALL THAT GLITTERS…..IS LINKING IN LINCOLN!

New this month from the University of Nebraska is The Golden Volcano by Jules Verne. The  French master of science fiction  who has given us such gems as Around the World in 80 Days, Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, and Journey to the Center of the Earth did not abandon us, even in death. This manuscript, edited and altered by Verne’s own son, is about two cousins searching for the mythical Golden Volcano during the Gold Rush.  Hmm… a golden volcano, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say there are worse things you could find.

This week Linking in Lincoln will take a step into the past….and explore all things glittering and gold!

Jules Verne, one of the few truly famous science fiction authors, has gained the kind of reputation few writers ever achieve. To learn more about this prolific writer and his work, go to Wikipedia.

Many of Verne’s books have been turned into movies, and some (like perhaps myself….) may even be more familiar with the films. To see which media you prefer take a look at this timeline put together by Jules Verne enthusiast, Andrew Nash.

The Klondike Gold Rush is legendary, check out why here!

The most well known film by Charlie Chaplin is The Gold Rush. If you want to find out how he turned a dangerous and sometimes devastating time in American history into a comedy, check out filmsite.com

Did you know that a real Golden Volcano exists? Check out the New York Times to get a full scoop on the who, what, where, when, and why!

Thanks bloggers! Check us out later for This Week in History!