Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne is a captivating adventure published by National Geographic Books on October 11, 2016. This edition, comprising 292 pages, presents the classic tale of Phileas Fogg, an enigmatic Englishman who wagers his fortune to travel around the globe in just eighty days. Accompanied by his French valet Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a daring journey that challenges the limits of time and space, all while being pursued by Detective Fix, who believes Fogg is a notorious bank robber.
Readers will find a rich narrative that explores themes of travel and transportation, as Fogg’s journey takes him across diverse landscapes and cultures. The story, based on George M. Towle’s original 1873 translation, delves into the intricacies of Fogg’s adventure, highlighting both the excitement of exploration and the societal constraints of the era. This edition brings Verne’s timeless work to life, inviting readers to reflect on the interplay between science and society as they follow Fogg’s remarkable quest.
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Shocking his stodgy colleagues at the exclusive Reform Club, enigmatic Englishman Phileas Fogg wagers his fortune, undertaking an extraordinary and daring enterprise: to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. With his French valet Passepartout in tow, Verne’s hero traverses the far reaches of the earth, all the while tracked by the intrepid Detective Fix, a bounty hunter certain he is on the trail of a notorious bank robber. Set from the text of George M. Towle’s original 1873 translation, this Modern Library Paperback Classic of Verne’s adventure novel comes vividly alive, brilliantly reflecting on time, space, and one man’s struggle to reach beyond the bounds of both science and society.
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