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Information Doctor Ox

  • Author: Jules Verne​​.
  • Publication Date: 1872.
  • Main Characters:
    • Dr. Ox: A prosperous and mysterious scientist.
    • Gédéon Ygène: Assistant to Dr. Ox.
    • Van Tricasse: Mayor of the fictional city of Quiquendone.
  • Brief Summary: Doctor Ox arrives in the city of Quiquendone offering to build a gas lighting system for free. However, his true plan is to carry out a large-scale experiment on the effects of oxygen on plants, animals, and humans. The excess of oxygen causes surprising changes in the city, leading the citizens to make impulsive decisions and triggering a conflict with a neighboring town.
  • Thematic Analysis: “Doctor Ox” explores themes such as science and its unforeseen consequences, the manipulation of nature, and the dangers of unchecked ambition.
  • Historical Context: “Doctor Ox” was published in 1872, during a period of significant scientific and technological advancements. Jules Verne’s work falls within the genre of science fiction, which explored the possibilities and ethical dilemmas of the scientific advancements of the time.