Towle' s original 1873 translation, this Modern Library Paperback Classic of Verne' s adventure novel comes vividly alive, brilliantly refl ecting on time, space, and one man' s struggle to reach beyond the bounds of both science and society. With his French valet Passepartout in tow, Verne' s hero traverses the far reaches of the earth, all the while tracked by the intrepid Detective Fix, a bounty hunter certain he is on the trail of a notorious bank robber. Shocking his stodgy colleagues at the exclusive Reform Club, enigmatic Englishman Phileas Fogg wagers his fortune, undertaking an extraordinary and daring enterprise: to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. With his faithful French servant, Passepartout, Phileas Fogg embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling across four continents by whatever means he can - train, elephant, steam ship - and experiencing endless surprises and mishaps along the way. He did not allow himself a superfluous gesture.' When Phileas Fogg wagers a bet that he can travel across the globe in just 80 days, little does he know about the epic journey that he is about to undertake. He never made one stride too many, always going by the shortest route. 'Phileas Fogg was one of those mathematically exact people, who, never hurried and always ready, are economical of their steps and their motions.
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