Around the World in Eighty Days(English edition)
Author:Jules Verne
Publication date:2015-10-12
ISBN:1159004000250
Language:English
Abstract:
Around the World in Eighty Days: Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager set by his friends at the Reform Club. Mr. Fogg and his valet travelled by the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the ...
Introduction
Around the World in Eighty Days: Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager set by his friends at the Reform Club. Mr. Fogg and his valet travelled by the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, visited India, Singapore, Japan, the U.S.A etc., and finally return in London timely. Mr. Fogg showed his intelligence, bravery and chivalry during the journey. Verne described the adventures and difficulties in great and vivid details. Readers can also get close to local traditions of the world.
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