Type of Literary Work This sensational novel is an adventure novel consisting of an enterprising Englishman touring the globe. Woven within are historical facts‚ such as the British Empire and colonies around the globe‚ as well as historically accurate locations. Theme The theme of this breathtaking novel is one of daring and persistence. On the whim of a wager‚ Fogg is sent around the world in the impossible time span of eighty days. Throughout the work‚ Fogg’s limitless persistence‚
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Coradella Collegiate Bookshelf Editions. Around the World in 80 Days. Jules Verne. Open Contents Jules Verne. Around the World in 80 Days. About the author Jules Verne (February 8‚ 1828 March 24‚ 1905) was a French writer and a pioneer of the science fiction (scientific romance) genre. Verne was born in Nantes to attorney Pierre Verne and his wife Sophie. The oldest of the family’s five children‚ he spent his early years at home with his parents‚ on a nearby island in the Loire River
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Based on the novel that I have read entitled ‘Around The World In 80 Days’ written by Jules Vurne‚ the character that I disliked the most is Detective Fix. He was the detective that despatched from England in search of the bank robber. I disliked him the most because he was a greedy person. He made decision without thinking and investigating what the truth was about. Fix was driven by the prize money that was promised if he managed to capture the criminal. Unfortunately‚ Phileass Fogg’s gentleman
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(1)A blue-eyed boy meaning :a man who is liked and admired by someone in authority. example :He was very much the blue-eyed boy in the office (2)A golden handshake meaning :a large sum of money which is given to someone when they leave a company‚ especially if they are forced toleave example :The manager got early retirement and a £600‚000 golden handshake when the company was restructured. (3)A golden appornitey meaning :an excellent oppurtunity that is not likely to be repeated example
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In both the novels‚ the main characters embarked on a journey. One went around the world and the other to the center to the world. How were they two journeys similar and how were they different? Moreover‚ what did these journeys symbolize and what was their significance? In the novels the main characters embark on long journeys that take them through various trials and tribulations. The essay will be analyzing how these two distinct journeys are similar and how they are different. In the journeys
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Around the world in 80 Days. Good morning to Mr Maxwell and all my fellow friends.Today‚ousr group ‘Paris’ want to present to you about the character that we like in the novel “Around The Worl In 80 Days” by Jules Verne.Our group choose Philes Fogg as our favourite character.Later‚Atikah will present the first characteristic of Phileas Fog and will be continue by Fuad‚Cylincia and Anatasa.Lastly‚Avie will end our presentation by relating the characteristics of Philes Fogg with our personal experience
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Around the World In Eighty Days: Summary The title of the novel‚ Around the World in Eighty Days‚ is pretty much self explanatory. An Englishman‚ Phileas Fogg‚ places a wager that he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. The events that occur throughout the novel describe his journey around the world. Phileas Fogg‚ the protagonist‚ was a lonesome person who lived with his paid servant. Mr.Fogg was thought to be rich although no one knew where his riches came from. Jean Passepartout
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The modern world changes very quickly because people want to make it better for themselves. Since the end of the XX century people in many respects depended on electricity and cars. In it there are also pluses. First our life became much more comfortable than ever‚ in - the second any information which can be necessary for us is available and we can receive it irrespective of time and much quicker than earlier. We without fail carry the Internet to number of such conveniences. The world wide web unites
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Passepartout‚ who is about 30 years old‚ as a replacement. Later on that day‚ in the Reform Club‚ Fogg gets involved in an argument over an article in The Daily Telegraph‚ stating that with the opening of a new railway section in India‚ it is now possible to travel around the world in 80 days. He accepts a wager for £20‚000 (roughly £1‚510‚000 today) from his fellow club members‚ which he will receive if he makes it around the world in 80 days. Accompanied by Passepartout‚ he leaves London by train at 8:45
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Jules Verne “Around the World in Eighty Days” In the book ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ Jules Vern portrays a moderate position on the powers that technology and science has to benefit mankind. He is neither critical nor is he completely approving of the benefits. Mr. Phileas Fogg and his French valet‚ Passepartout‚ make great leaps and bounds across the world throughout the book by using what man has created using technology and science to shorten the time between distances. But there are circumstances
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