Around the World in Eighty Days

Author: Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Around the World in Eighty Days depicts Mr. Phileas Fogg, an English gentleman, who, with unwavering determination, overcomes countless natural and man-made obstacles to complete the thrilling feat of traveling around the world in eighty days. The work also condemns the harmful effects of British opium on the Chinese people with strong sense of justice, mocks the violent election system in the United States, and simultaneously expresses confidence and love for the future of humanity. This novel, with its cleverly crafted plot and realistic portrayal, creates vivid and lifelike characters. The story is full of twists and turns, offering readers not only aesthetic enjoyment but also insights into the unique customs and geographical knowledge of various places. Jules Verne (1828-1905), born in France, is the founder of modern science fiction and hailed as the "Father of Science Fiction." He wrote a total of 104 works, amounting to over seven or eight million words in his lifetime. His representative works include Five Weeks in a Balloon, Around the World in Eighty Days, The Daughter of Captain Grant, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and From the Earth to the Moon. His works are characterized by bold and imaginative fantasies, rich knowledge, and broad scope, earning them the title of "a comprehensive encyclopedia of natural sciences in the 19th century." His works have been translated into fifty languages and are cherished by science fiction enthusiasts around the world.