Around the World in Eighty Days (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

by Jules Verne

Set off on a globe-trotting adventure with Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Follow the meticulous Phileas Fogg as he embarks on a daring race against time to circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days. With his loyal servant Passepartout and the charming Aouda, Fogg faces thrilling challenges and unexpected obstacles across diverse cultures and landscapes. This classic novel blends excitement, ingenuity and a spirit of exploration. Race the clock on a global adventure! ? A fast-paced narrative that combines thrilling escapades with intricate planning and unexpected twists. ? Richly describes a variety of global destinations, from bustling cities to remote landscapes, providing a vivid sense of travel. ? Explores themes of perseverance, clever problem-solving and the spirit of adventure. ? Follows the resourceful Phileas Fogg, a quintessential adventurer whose determination and precision drive the narrative forward. ? A seminal work that has inspired countless adaptations continues to influence popular culture.

224 pages, Hardcover

Published October 30, 2024

About the author

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."

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