Around the World in 80 Days
By Jules Verne
2023
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Jules Verne's classic adventure book Around the World in 80 Days was first released in 1872. It relates the tale of wealthy Englishman Phileas Fogg, who wagers at the Reform Club with his pals that he can travel around the globe in 80 days or less. Together with Passepartout, his valet, Fogg embarks on his voyage. Along the route, the two run into a number of difficulties, such as storms, bandits, and political instability. Regardless of the challenges they encounter, Fogg and Passepartout are committed to winning the wager. They explore many various nations and cultures while traveling by rail, ship, and even elephant. Detective Fix is also after Fogg because he thinks Fogg is a bank robber. The classic adventure book Around the World in 80 Days is sure to enthrall and motivate readers of all ages. It is a tale about the beauty of the earth, the value of friendship, and the influence of dreams.
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Jules Verne
Author · 146 books
Novels of French writer Jules Gabriel Verne, considered the founder of modern science fiction, include Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). This author who pioneered the genre. People best know him for Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870). Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before people invented navigable aircraft and practical submarines and devised any means of spacecraft. He ranks behind Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie as the second most translated author of all time. People made his prominent films. People often refer to Verne alongside Herbert George Wells as the "father of science fiction." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules\_V...
