The novel was written in the 1870’s when newspapers were full of stories about the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the USA, the opening of the Suez Canal and the ability to cross India by rail. Phileas Fogg having seen this news has a bet with the members of his club that he can travel around the world in 80 daysand sets off with his valet Passepartout from London on a rainy day. A fast moving adventure that is still relevant to today’s traveller.
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I see that it is by no means useless to travel, if a man wants to see something new. - Passepartout
Join English gentleman Phileas Fogg and his French valet Passepartout as they attempt to traverse the globe in just eighty days, all in the pursuit of winning a £20,000 bet. Departing from London on 2 October, they must return by 21 December to secure the winnings, which amounts to half of Fogg's total fortune. Journeying by steamer, rail, and even elephant the two men stop at nothing in the pursuit of the prize... will they make it back to London in time?
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Around the World in Eighty Days features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Action Adventure, Historical adventure fiction, General Fiction, Fiction
Around the World in Eighty Days is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook
Around the World in Eighty Days was written by Jules Verne and published by Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing
Around the World in Eighty Days has 224 pages
Yes it is part of Arcturus Classics series
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