Jules Verne

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Around The World in 80 Days

Beschreibung

Around the World in Eighty Days is one of the most highly acclaimed works by the prolific adventure and science fiction novelist Jules Verne. Phileas Fogg, a highly precise man who religiously follows routines, finds more adventure than he anticipated when he takes on a wager to circumnavigate the Earth in 80 days. Together with his manservant, Passepartout, Fogg makes a breathless world tour, overcoming wild misadventures and finding time to rescue a beautiful Indian Maharani from a burning funeral pyre - all the while restlessly pursued by a bumbling detective called Mr. Fix. Realistically utilizing nearly every means of transportation known in the 1870s, Around the World in Eighty Days generated enchantment with scientific progress - and its delightful mixture of fantasy, comedy, and dazzling suspense has kept it a perennially superb entertainment.

Autor

Jules Verne was a French writer, born on 8 February 1828 in Nantes, France. He is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of science fiction, creating some of the most imaginative and influential stories in the genre. Verne's writing is known for its attention to scientific detail, imaginative plotlines and vivid descriptions of the natural world. His work has had a lasting impact on popular culture and inspired generations of readers, filmmakers and other artists. Some of Verne's most famous works include Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Around the World in Eighty Days and Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas. He died on 24 March 1905 in Amiens, France, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest writers in the history of science fiction.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hawk Press
• Seitenzahl: 198
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juni 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 257g
• ISBN-13: 9789388318389
• ISBN-10: 9388318382
• Artikelnr.: 62563481