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"Around the World in Eighty Days" is an epic adventure novel written by the seminal French writer Jules Verne. It tells the story of Phileas and his recently employed valet Passepartout - who set off on a mission to travel around the world in eighty days as a result of a 20,000 wager set by one of Phileas's friends. One of Verne's most celebrated novels, this book would make for a worthy addition to any collection, and is not to be missed by fans of Verne's wonderful work. The chapters of this book include: "In Which Phileas Fogg and Passepartout Accept Each Other, The One as Master, The Other as Man", "In Which Passepartout is Convinced that he has at Last Found his Ideal", "In Which a Conversation Takes Place Which Seems Likely to Cost Phileas Fogg Dear", etcetera. This book was first published in 1873, and is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of Jules Verne.
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Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) was a French poet, playwright, and novelist famous for his well-documented novels set in the second half of the nineteenth century, including "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864) and "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas" (1870). Besides novels, he also produced many short stories, plays, poems, literary studies, and autobiographical accounts. Verne had a significant impact on surrealism and the literary avant-garde in France and Europe, and is considered to be among its most important authors. Part of his "Voyages extraordinaires" series of best-selling adventure novels, "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1872) is the classic tale of Phileas Fogg and his newly-employed French valet Passepartout who embark on a quest to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days for a 20,000 bet. One of Verne's most famous and celebrated work, "Around the World in Eighty Days" has inspired many real-life attempts to follow Fogg's trip as well as numerous plays, films, games, and more. Highly recommended for fans of classic adventure fiction. Read & Co. Classics is proud to be republishing this novel now in a brand new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
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Phileas Fogg and his newly-employed French valet Passepartout embark on a quest to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days for a 20,000 bet. One of Verne's most famous and celebrated work which has inspired many real-life attempts to follow Fogg's trip.
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This beautiful Asbj rnsen and Moe folk tale anthology features wondrous stories from Nordic and Norwegian folklore, accompanied by Kay Nielsen's masterful artwork.
Edited and collated by Peter Christen Asbj rnsen and J rgen Engebretsen Moe, East of the Sun and West of the Moon is a gorgeously detailed anthology of Nordic and Norwegian folk tales. Featuring stories that are well-known and much-loved, as well as some rarer tales, this volume is completed by the incredible illustrations by Kay Nielsen. Dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations accompany the text and bring Asbj rnsen and Moe's storytelling to life.
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This thrilling adventure novel is a whirlwind tour of the globe and the source of inspiration for many famed explorers.
Phileas Fogg leads a comfortable life and has a well-versed daily routine, so when he makes a bet with his friends that he'll be able to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days, he takes everyone by surprise. In the hopes of winning the 20,000 bet, Fogg sets off for Dover with his newly-hired valet, Passepartout, in tow. Together they explore the world, visiting luxurious lands and coming close to peril, with the constant pressure of the clock looming over them.
Jules Gabriel Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days was first published in 1872. Allow yourself to be transported around the world in this swashbuckling classic.