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TRIBULACIONES DE UN CHINO EN CHINA
Julio Verne
Synopsis "TRIBULACIONES DE UN CHINO EN CHINA"
Kin-Fo, a well to do Chinese man living in Shang-Hai, is accused by his good friend Wang of not having had any discomforts in his life that would make him appreciate true happiness. When Kin-Fo, receives news that his fortune is lost, he arranges for an insurance policy to be taken out on his life that would cover his death, even by suicide; which he is planning on committing. When Kin-Fo can't bring himself to end his own life, he contracts Wang to do it, by even giving him a letter that will exonerate him of the deed. Then Wang disappears and then Kin-Fo feels much discomfort, especially when he is informed that his fortunes are not lost. He travels around China, hoping to avoid being murdered before the contract expires. His discomfort increases when a note from Wang arrives saying that he regrets not being able to fulfill the contract, so he has turned it over to his old friend Lao-Shen, a notorious character.
Julio Verne fue un prolífico autor francés que está considerado como uno de los padres de la ciencia ficción, junto al inglés H. G. Wells. Comenzó escribiendo algunas piezas teatrales y publicó varios cuentos y artículos científicos. Su ambición era escribir un nuevo tipo de novela, una que combinara la aventura con datos científicos. Ese sueño se vio cumplido con Cinco semanas en globo, la primera de sus grandes novelas. Verne siempre estuvo muy interesado en las novedades científicas de su época. Fruto de esa pasión nacieron obras seminales de ciencia ficción como Viaje alrededor de la luna, Viaje al centro de la Tierra o Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino. La influencia de Verne va más allá de la literatura, ya que ha inspirado a varias generaciones de personas que se han dedicado a la ciencia.
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