Around The World In 80 Days: The Original Manuscript

Written by Jules Verne

Narrated by Robert Noel and The Force

Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days" is a thrilling adventure novel that takes readers on a captivating journey across continents, capturing the imagination with its race against time. The story revolves around the eccentric and punctilious Englishman, Phileas Fogg, who wagers his fortune on the audacious claim that he can circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Accompanied by his resourceful French servant, Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a whirlwind expedition, encountering various challenges, from transportation mishaps to unexpected detours. The novel unfolds as a riveting blend of suspense, humor, and cultural exploration, showcasing Verne's visionary storytelling and anticipation of the possibilities of modern transportation.

Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days" not only captures the spirit of 19th-century fascination with technological progress and global exploration but also offers a timeless narrative that transcends cultural boundaries. As Fogg and Passepartout traverse diverse landscapes and navigate cultural differences, the novel becomes a celebration of the human spirit's indomitable quest for adventure and discovery. With its clever plot twists and vivid descriptions of exotic locales, Verne's classic continues to enthrall readers, inviting them to embark on an exhilarating expedition that transcends both time and geography.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Icon Audio Arts
• Release date: Mar 2, 2024
• ISBN: 9781998427260

Jules Verne

Jules Gabriel Verne was born in the seaport of Nantes, France, in 1828 and was destined to follow his father into the legal profession. In Paris to train for the bar, he took more readily to literary life, befriending Alexander Dumas and Victor Hugo, and living by theatre managing and libretto-writing. His first science-based novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was issued by the influential publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel in 1862, and made him famous. Verne and Hetzel collaborated to write dozens more such adventures, including 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in 1869 and Around the World in 80 Days in 1872. In later life Verne entered local politics at Amiens, where had had a home. He also kept a house in Paris, in the street now named Boulevard Jules Verne, and a beloved yacht, the Saint Michel, named after his son. He died in 1905.