A classic work by Jules Verne, the "Father of Science Fiction," that helped usher in the age of global travel. "科幻小说之父"凡尔纳代表作,开启全球旅行时代的经典之作 In Around the World inEighty Days, Jules Verne combines adventure, wit, and technological optimism into a thrilling race against time.The meticulous English gentleman Phileas Fogg wagers that he can circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days, setting off on an extraordinary journey across continents and cultures. Accompanied by his loyal servant Passepartout, Fogg encounters unexpected delays, dangers, and marvels as steamships and railways shrink the world. Verne's novel celebrates human ingenuity and the spirit of exploration while offering vivid snapshots of a rapidly modernizing globe.Both entertaining and imaginative, the novel reflects nineteenth-century faith in progress and global connection.It remains a timeless adventure that invites readers to experience the excitement of travel and the wonder of a world in motion. 《八十天环游地球》是法国著名科幻小说家凡尔纳的一部经典之作,小说讲述的是这样一个故事--英国绅士斐利亚-福克说环游地球一周只需要八十天,他的朋友们都认为这是根本做不到的事情,于是他们打起赌来,赌注为两万英镑。当晚,福克先生和仆人路路通就出发了。一路上,他们克服了重重艰难险阻,终于在八十天内成功地环绕地球一圈,并回到了伦敦。在旅行中,福克先生的机智、勇敢和毅力被作者描写得淋漓尽致,还描写了主人翁十足的绅士派头,最后抱得美人归--他在印度救出了一个殉葬的王公妻子。同时,便衣警察菲克斯也在一路跟踪福克先生,因为他认定福克先生就是偷窃英格兰银行的大盗。 凡尔纳一生驰骋于幻想之中,创作了一系列科幻杰作。他的作品生动幽默,妙语连珠,又能激发人们尤其是青少年热爱科学、向往探险的热情,所以一百多年来,一直受到世界各地读者的喜爱。据联合国教科文组织的资料表明,凡尔纳是世界上被翻译的作品*多的十大名家之一。
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