Name: Around the World in Eighty Days (Penguin Classics)
SKU: 1692903
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Author: Verne, Jules ; Glencross, Michael ; Aldiss, Brian
ISBN: 9780140449068

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Around the World in Eighty Days (Penguin Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Introduction by

Translated by

Publisher

Year

2004

Language

English

Pages

248

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20x12.9x1.8 cm

Weight

0.22 kg.

ISBN

014044906X

ISBN13

9780140449068

Edition No.

Synopsis "Around the World in Eighty Days (Penguin Classics) "

Verne's classic novel of global voyaging One night in the reform club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Dover with his astonished valet Passepartout. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous locations, they seize whatever transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - overcoming set-backs and always racing against the clock. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Jules Verne

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Jules Gabriel Verne, (Nantes, February 8, 1828-Amiens, March 24, 1905), a prominent French writer and pioneer of adventure and science fiction literature, is recognized for his visionary novels, where he combined scientific rigor with thrilling narrative. Works such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days not only entertain but also anticipated technological advances with astonishing accuracy.

A member of the Legion of Honor and one of the most translated authors in history, Verne influenced generations of readers, scientists, and writers. His stories, meticulously documented, remain a benchmark of universal literature, ideal for those seeking classics filled with imagination, adventure, and knowledge.

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