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"To go around the world...in such a short time and with the means of transport currently available, was not only impossible, it was madness" One ill-fated evening at the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg rashly bets his companions £20,000 that he can travel around the entire globe in just eighty days - and he is determined not to lose. Breaking the well-establised routine of his daily life, the reserved Englishman immediately sets off for Dover, accompanied by his hot-blooded French manservant Passepartout. Travelling by train, steamship, sailing boat, sledge and even elephant, they must overcome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, Sioux attacks and the dogged Inspector Fix of Scotland Yard - who believes that Fogg has robbed the Bank of England - to win the extraordinary wager. Around the World in Eighty Days gripped audiences on its publication and remains hugely popular, combining exploration, adventure and a thrilling race against time. Michael Glencross's lively translation is accompanied by an introduction by Brian Aldiss, which places Jules Verne's work in its literary and historical context. There is also a detailed chronology, notes and further reading.

A fastidious English gentleman makes a remarkable wager: He will travel around the world in eighty days or forfeit his life's savings. Thus begins Jules Verne's classic novel-one that remains unsurpassed in sheer storytelling entertainment and pure adventure. Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant, Jean Passepartout, embark on a fantastic journey into a world filled with danger and beauty-from the exotic shores of India, where the heroic travelers rescue the beautiful wife of a rajah from ritual sacrifice, to the rugged American frontier, where their train is ambushed by an angry Sioux tribe. Fogg's mission is complicated by an incredible case of mistaken identity that sends a Scotland Yard detective in hot pursuit. At once a riveting race against time and an action-packed odyssey into the unknown, Around the World in Eighty Days is a masterpiece of adventure fiction that has captured the imagination of generations of readers and continues to enthrall us today.

Jules Verne came up with the idea for one of the masterpieces, Around The World in 80 Days, one morning as he was reading the newspaper. Around The World in 80 Days follows a rich Englishman by the name of Mr. Fogg who, on a bet, decides to make a mad dash at being the first person in the world to circumnavigate the world in such a short period of time. He deals with troublesome natives, a group of people about to sacrifice a beautiful woman, and a police officer who is convinced that Mr.Fogg has been robbing a string of banks along the way. Even in our modern age of aviation, any kind of journey around the world is still amazing and open only to those who are courageous and financially endowed enough to do it. Aviation simply didn’t exist then,and people weren’t used to the idea of being able to cross very large distances over such a short period of time. The prospect of travelling around the world in eighty days must have been absolutely fascinating. Even in our modern age of aviation, any kind of journey around the world is still amazing and open only to those who are courageous and financially endowed enough to do it. Around The World in Eighty Days has been made into several theater productions, films, T.V. shows, and animations. It is referenced often in popular culture as the backdrop for T.V. and cartoon episodes. Lovingly recreated as an mp3 audio this CD contains the timeless story of Around the World in Eighty Days. Now you can enjoy it again and again br> - MP3 compatible player (or a computer) required to play this CD Version: Unabridged Language: English Reader: Solo Male Format: MP3 Audio CD Tracks / Chapters: 37 Chapters Total running time: 08:24:22

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Formatted for e-reader Illustrated About Around The World In 80 Days by Jules Verne Around the World in Eighty Days (French: Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager (roughly £1.6 million today) set by his friends at the Reform Club. It is one of Verne's most acclaimed works.