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Around the World in Eighty Days

By Jules Verne
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Around the World in Eighty Days follows the thrilling adventure of Phileas Fogg, an English gentleman, who makes a daring bet that he can circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Accompanied by his loyal valet, Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a journey filled with unexpected obstacles and challenges, racing against time across various continents and modes of transport. Their quest combines excitement, determination, and ingenuity, capturing the spirit of exploration.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re fascinated by thrilling adventures and tales of exploration. It takes you on a fantastic global journey filled with unexpected twists, interesting characters, and a race against time. Ideal for those who love classic tales that combine suspense with a touch of whimsy.

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Around the World in Eighty Days

One night in the reform club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Dover with his astonished valet Passepart out. Overcoming setbacks they race against the clock.

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A new translation of this ever-popular adventure story, featuring an introduction by Brian Aldiss.

One night in the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Dover with his astonished valet Passepartout. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous locations, they seize whatever transportation is at hand—whether train or elephant—overcoming setbacks and always racing against the clock.

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Around the World in Eighty Days continues to captivate readers due to Jules Verne's exceptional storytelling. His imaginative narrative and the engaging tale of adventure and determination make the novel timeless and widely appreciated.

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ISBN: 9780140449068

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 214g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

In 1863, Jules Verne (1828-1905) published Five Weeks in a Balloon, and struck a new vein in fiction - stories that combined popular science and exploration. He wrote 54 novels in the Extraordinary Voyages series. Michael Glencross, the translator, has written widely on French literature and culture. Brian Aldiss is a distinguished Science Fiction writer as well as a poet, essayist, dramatist, SF historian and critic. His lastest work is Super-State: A Novel of Future Europe (2002).

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