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France 24
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- France 24
Jules Verne: The 'Extraordinary Voyages' of a visionary French writer
France 12:14 Issued on: From the show This week we delve into the life of Jules Verne, one of the world's most widely translated writers. The French author's "Extraordinary Voyages" include "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Around the World in Eighty Days" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth". They continue to inspire fans of adventure stories, 120 years after his death in 1905. Many consider Verne to be one of the founding fathers of science fiction, while others see him as a visionary. Those familiar with the man himself speak of a tireless worker, with an unparalleled gift for making his ideas accessible to all and, with the help of his publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel, a creator of imaginary worlds that are still part of the cultural landscape today. We discuss Verne's life and legacy with Jean Verne, his great-grandson; Céline Giton, author of "Jules Verne: an Extraordinary Animal Anthology"; Agnès Marcetteau-Paul, author of "The very curious Jules Verne"; and Pierre Stépanoff, director of the Maison Jules Verne in Amiens.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The London cocktail bar with a menu inspired by places around the world
I tried a brand-new cocktail inspired by one man's adventures around the world in a hot air balloon. If you're a fan of books like Around the World in Eighty Days, there's a brand-new cocktail menu you should know about in The Coral Rooms. Set within The Bloomsbury off Tottenham Court Road, The Coral Room has come out with a new menu inspired by the travels of Richard Crosbie, who was famously the first Irishman to make a manned flight in 1785. The Coral Room has come out with a new menu inspired by the travels of Richard Crosbie, who was famously the first Irishman to make a manned flight. (Image: Emily Davison) The new menu, named Mr Crosbie's Great Aeronautic Adventure, is presented as a hot air balloon, and features 16 different cocktails themed around the various countries he visited across the globe. The new menu, named Mr Crosbie's Great Aeronautic Adventure, is presented as a hot air balloon, and features 16 different cocktails. (Image: Emily Davison) Some of our personal highlights include the sweet Kola Koala, inspired by the Australian Outback with rum, Black Coffee Amaro and banana, as well as the Silver Nymph, presented in a Greek Parthenon and created to resemble tzatziki with Greek yoghurt, Vodka and cucumber. Each cocktail is unique and they pay tribute to various countries, from Japan to Italy. (Image: Emily Davison) Each cocktail is unique and they pay tribute to various countries, from Japan with the fruity Shisoni, which was a play on a classic Negroni, to Italy with the Botticelli, made with extra virgin olive oil. If you like unusual flavours and themed drinks, The Coral Rooms is worth visiting if you happen to be in Tottenham Court Road. The cocktails aren't the cheapest, priced at £17 each, but the elegant location and novelty menu does make it a good spot for birthdays, pre-theatre drinks or any celebration.
