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Around the World in Eighty Days
Jules Verne
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In Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the world in just eighty days and the very next day sets out from the port of Dover with his servant Passeportout to achieve his aim. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous places, they seize whatever transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - always racing against the clock.There are many alarms and surprises along the way - and a last minute setback that makes all the difference between winning and losing. Jules Verne's exciting adventure has ... Read more
In Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the world in just eighty days and the very next day sets out from the port of Dover with his servant Passeportout to achieve his aim. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous places, they seize whatever transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - always racing against the clock.There are many alarms and surprises along the way - and a last minute setback that makes all the difference between winning and losing. Jules Verne's exciting adventure has ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Puffin Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141366296
SKU
V9780141366296
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-17
About Jules Verne
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was born in Nantes, France. His father wanted him to study Law, but Jules preferred theatre and writing. Known as the pioneer of science fiction, his best-known novels include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869) and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).
Reviews for Around the World in Eighty Days
The reason Verne is still read by millions today is simply that he was one of the best storytellers who ever lived.
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke