Around the World in Eighty Days [Large Print] [Paperback]

Jules Verne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 14, 2008

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A work of fiction in which the author narrates a journey of Phileas Fogg into which he is provoked due to an argument. The novel highlights all the great travel inventions of the era and relates how the wealthy, solitary man undertook the journey with his man-servant and the adventures he encountered on the way. It is not just a successful novel but a myth in its own regard.

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About the Author

Jules Verne studied law but began writing stories and working in theatre as well. When Verne's father discovered his son was writing, he promptly withdrew his financial support. Verne then worked as a stockbroker.His wife encouraged him to pursue his writing, and he became acquainted with Pierre-Jules Hetzel, an important French publisher. Hetzel helped improve Verne's writings, which until then had been repeatedly rejected by other publishers. He died a wealthy man in 1905.

Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant (January 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1427026971
• ISBN-13: 978-1427026972
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)