Around the World in Eighty Days - The Great Maze Search

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Publishing Date: 2006-10-01
Features: At No. 7 Micro Street, a famous wealthy residential area in London, England, lived a gentleman named Phileas Fogg. He lived alone, disliked socializing, and had a very regular routine. From noon to night, he spent his time at the Reform Club. Some people said he was the least likely to make mistakes in the world. Fogg's new servant was named Passepartout, a capable French young man in his thirties. On this day, October 2, 1872, Mr. Fogg, in a good mood, entered the Reform Club a minute earlier than usual. While playing cards, Fogg discussed a huge bank embezzlement case with the card players and then talked about an article in the Morning Chronicle about circumnavigating the Earth in eighty days. Everyone said it was impossible, but Fogg bet them that if the calculations were accurate, it could be done. To win this bet, Mr. Fogg took his servant Passepartout, simple luggage, and ￡20,000 in cash and boarded a train from London Station at 8:45 PM on the same day, heading to Paris, the capital of France, to begin his eighty-day journey around the world. Along the way, Mr. Fogg and Passepartout crossed the vast oceans, traveled through ancient Eastern countries, passed through the wilderness inhabited by Native Americans, overcame various unexpected difficulties, and even rescued the elegant and dignified Lady Aouda in India. In the end, he completed this great achievement by traveling around the world in seventy-nine days. However, due to the time difference, he only arrived at the Reform Club on the eightieth day to win the bet. Although the prize money Fogg won could only cover his expenses for traveling around the world, for Mr. Fogg, the greatest of this trip should have been the legendary adventure experience and marrying the kind and beautiful Lady Aouda!