Around the World in Eighty Days - Brossura

Jules Verne

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1906230706 ISBN 13: 9781906230708

Casa editrice: Real Reads, 2013

Riassunto

‘Today is Wednesday 2nd October. If I am back in this very room in the Reform Club on Saturday 21st December by eight forty-five in the evening, I win.’ Phileas Fogg bets £20,000 that he can go round the world in eighty days – a huge sum of money in 1872, worth more than a million pounds today. When he sets off on his amazing journey with his clever servant, Passepartout, they cannot afford the slightest delay. Will the two travellers have time to help Princess Aouda, when the brave and beautiful young woman is threatened with a cruel fate? Detective Fix believes that Mr Fogg is a bank robber, and plans to arrest him. Will that be the end of Phileas Fogg’s chance to save his fortune?

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Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French author whose books are widely regarded as the pioneers of science fiction. He wrote some of the most beloved stories of all time, including Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days, and Journey to the Center of the Earth. His works have inspired generations of adventurers and scientists and have been translated into more than 100 languages. He was born in the city of Nantes in western France and studied law at the University of Paris. After his studies, he decided to pursue a career as a writer and started writing short stories, plays, and poems. His first novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in 1863 and became an instant success. Throughout his writing career, Verne wrote more than 60 novels and numerous short stories, many of which have been adapted into films. He was one of the first authors to write stories that combined scientific ideas and imagination, and his books are full of exciting adventures and thrilling plot twists. Verne was a great admirer of science and technology, and his works often predicted technological advances that later became reality. He was also a passionate traveler, having explored many countries and cultures around the world. Verne has become a major influence in the world of science fiction and fantasy, and his works are still popular among readers of all ages. He will always be remembered as one of the greatest authors of all time.

STEPHEN LILLIE is a London-based illustrator, photographer and cartoonist with more than twenty years' experience, specializing in character development and social commentary.

TONY EVANS started his career as a high school English teacher, and has a Masters Degree in Literary Research from Lancaster University. After working as a Deputy Headteacher in Bristol he became a school inspector and educational consultant, based in Leeds. He is now a full-time writer and lives with his wife in the Yorkshire Dales. Tony has a particular interest in Victorian literature and culture. His publications include a collection of detective stories set in late nineteenth century England, as well as co-authorship of a book on steam locomotives and several books in the Real Reads series of re-told classics.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Real Reads
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1906230706
• ISBN 13: 9781906230708
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 64
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