Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni

"Truly, would you not for less than that make a tour around the world?" This is the second Verne book I have devoured in two days which have both been accredited four-five stars. I could end the review at that and I would be content! Similar to The Journey to the Centre of the Earth which I read yeste Leggi tutto

Some people will tell you this book is not an adventure, and is in fact boring. But that's not true. If your definition of "adventure" includes more to-the-minute scheduling than it does hijinks, you will find this book action-packed. And if your idea of a good climactic fight scene involves the enti Leggi tutto

(Book 848 From 1001 Books) - Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-vingts Jours = Around The World in Eighty Days (Extraordinary Voyages #11), Jules Verne Around the World in Eighty Days, is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and hi Leggi tutto

Challenge and adventure… The concept of Jules Verne ’s Around the World in Eighty Days is one of the most original in literature… The tale is entertaining and chivalric… By hook or by crook the goal must be achieved… By steamship or by elephant… No matter what, move forward! The elephant was led in and Leggi tutto

Well... So I do believe I saved a book's life. About to be tossed away, being a pariah of the garage sale variety, I not only took it home; I ...READ it. Aglow with endearing cliches, this is the source of plenty of adventure stories, many of which are films, comics, etc. Verne's imagination is gran Leggi tutto

يومه محسوب بالدقائق🕛..و افعاله متوقعة لشهور بل و أعوام فيلياس فوج..متحذلقا..دقيقا..غارقا في التفاصيل التي تضيع عليه بهجة الحياة ..ببالغ في نظامه و انضباطه حتى انه من المستحيل رؤيته عصبيا أو مغتاظا😠. .متوترا او متعجلاthe wolverine plotفوج يبالغ في انفصاله عن الحياة و المجتمع ..يتبنى الاعتدال و المحدو Leggi tutto

I had to re-read this unabridged title for a rapid reading exam for my students and it was an enjoyable process. I’ve always enjoyed this classic by Jules Verne and ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ will always receive 5 stars from me! I’ve read this book several times and it still has the power to k Leggi tutto

Whether or not you've read the novel or watched the movie, Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days is so embedded in Western culture that just about everyone knows the basic plot premise: wealthy and reticent Englishman Phileas Fogg makes gentlemanly bet with his chums that he can travel aroun