Around the World in Eighty Days
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- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2016
Summary
One night 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 wi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141366296 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 014136629X |
| Author: | Jules Verne |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Puffin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2016 |
| Weight: | 202g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 130mm x 18mm |
| Series: | Puffin Classics |
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“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
“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
About The Author
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).
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