Around the World in 80 Days (Qualitas Classics)

by Jules Verne

Overview

Around the World in Eighty Days is a classic adventure novel by the French author Jules Verne, first published in 1873. The story follows Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout as they attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager (equal to millions of dollars today) made by Fogg's friends at the Reform Club. This publication of Around the World in 80 Days is part of the Qualitas Classics Fireside Series, where pure, ageless classics are presented in clean, easy to read reprints. For a complete list of titles, see: http: //www.libraryoftheclassics.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781897093689
Publisher:	Qualitas Classics
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Qualitas Classics. Fireside
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.51(d)

About the Author

Widely regarded as the father of modern science fiction, Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote more than seventy books and created hundreds of memorable characters. His most popular novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is not only a brilliant piece of scientific prophecy, but also a thrilling story with superb, subtle characterizations.

Date of Birth:

February 8, 1828

Date of Death:

March 24, 1905

Place of Birth:

Nantes, France

Place of Death:

Amiens, France

Education:

Nantes lycée and law studies in Paris