Casteret, Norbert
Entry updated 12 September 2022. Tagged: Author.
(1897-1987) French speleologist and author, who began caving in 1912 and discovered a number of important sites, including at least one containing prehistoric paintings; most of his writings are devoted to his profession. His sf novel, Mission centre terre (1964; trans Antonia Ridge and rev as Mission Underground 1968), sends explorers several miles Underground in a specially designed craft. Caves are found. [JC]
Norbert Casteret
born Saint Martory, Haut Garonne, France: 1897
died Toulouse, France: 1987
works
- La terre ardente ["The Fiery Earth"] (Paris: Didier, 1944) [binding unknown/]
- Mission contre terre (Paris: Perrin, 1964) [hb/]
- Mission Underground (London: George G Harrap, 1968) [revised trans by Antonia Ridge of the above: hb/H Johns]
- Muta, fille des cavernes ["Muta, Daughter of the Caverns"] (Paris: Perrin, 1965) [binding unknown/]
- Dans la nuit des temps ["In the Night of Time"] (Paris: Perrin, 1966) [binding unknown/]
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