80 Days Around the World - Fast Reading of Classical Literature for Primary School Students

Author: Jules Verne (France)
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: In 1872, at No. 7 Savile Street, Belgravia Gardens, London, England, lived a Mr. Phileas Fogg. Almost everyone who knew him thought he was a truly enigmatic figure. He seemed to never do anything remarkable, yet he was one of the most special and notable members of the Reform Club. People only knew he was a generous gentleman, an English upper-class gentleman, and nothing more was known about him. Was he a member of the Reform Club or the Barings Brothers' introduction society? It turned out that Mr. Fogg had deposited a huge sum of money in the Barings Brothers Bank, which also earned him credibility, as the checks he wrote were always "at sight." As for the source of his wealth, no one knew. He never wasted money but was not stingy either. He often supported public welfare or charitable causes but always remained silent, trying to avoid being recognized for his donations. Mr. Fogg appeared to be knowledgeable in world geography, being very familiar with even the most remote places, as if he had the gift of seeing thousands of miles away. He should have been a man who had traveled far and wide. However, one thing was certain: for many years, Mr. Fogg had not left London.