Around the World in Eighty Days (Full Translation with Illustrations)

Author: (French) Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Around the World in Eighty Days is one of Verne's most famous novels and a classic of world science fiction. Verne is the founder of modern science fiction, known as the "progenitor of modern science fiction" and the "prophet of the scientific age." According to UNESCO's data, Verne is one of the top ten most widely read authors in the world. In 1986, he was selected by the French magazine Les Livres as part of their "Personal Ideal Library" list. This book is an engaging novel by Verne, written with a lively and humorous tone. The story tells of Mr. Phileas Fogg, an Englishman, who completes a remarkable feat of traveling around the world in eighty days after making a bet with his friends. The book not only details the strange experiences and countless challenges faced by Fogg and his companions during their journey but also gradually develops their characters through the unfolding plot. Fogg, a silent, witty, brave, and humanitarian figure, and his lively, impulsive servant, among others. After its publication, the book caused a sensation and was reprinted multiple times. In 1874, it was adapted into a play by the author himself and was equally well-received.