PS probably not relevant, but Verne sometimes writes “Great-eary” in the MS,
the name of a geological age.
From: wbutcher [mailto:wbutcher~at~netvigator.com]
Sent: 08 May 2012 10:34
To: 'Jules Verne Forum'
Subject: RE: Master of the World
Rick,
I’m not aware of any research done on this question of why MM is set in
Morganton etc.
In the manuscript, Verne writes “Satawba-river” (i 3), an attested variant
of “Catawba”, whereas Hetzel fils (and most subsequent editions) published
the erroneous “Sarawba”. If you Google-books Satawba and Morganton in French
pre 1920, you get only Baedeker and L Drapeyron, in the Revue de géographie.
Another clue is that Verne wrote both “Alleghanis” (i 1) and “Alleghanys” (i
3).
Hoping this helps...
Best
Bill
From: owner-jvf~at~Gilead.org.il [mailto:owner-jvf~at~Gilead.org.il] On Behalf Of
Jean-Michel Margot
Sent: 08 May 2012 08:18
To: Jules Verne Forum
Subject: Re: Master of the World
On 5/7/2012 5:28 PM, Rick Walter wrote:
Bill & J-M,
What geographic sources did Verne consult while writing MDM? Is this known?
All the best,
Rick
That's the problem. We don't know which source JV used to get a description
of the mountains of North Caroline.
Jean-Michel Margot
Received on Tue 08 May 2012 - 05:50:34 IDT