Around the World in Eighty Days
(eBook)

HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Phileas Fogg was one of those mathematically exact people, who, never hurried and always ready, are economical of their steps and their motions. He never made one stride too many, always going by the shortest route. He did not give an idle look. He did not allow himself a superfluous gesture.' When Phileas Fogg wagers a bet that he can travel across the globe in just 80 days, little does he know about the epic journey that he is about to undertake. With his faithful French servant, Passepartout, Phileas Fogg embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling across four continents by whatever means he can - train, elephant, steam ship - and experiencing endless surprises and mishaps along the way. o Highly collectible, these must-have classics should feature in every family's home library. o Striking and recognisable black and white cover designs, achieving stand-out on the bookshelves against the competition. Features include: - A glossary of Classic Literature: Words and Phrases, adapted from the Collins English Dictionary. - A Life & Times section, detailing information about the author, their work and the time of publication. - A History of Collins, exploring the heritage and established reputation of Collins as a publisher of Classic fiction. Competition: Alice'S Adventures In Wonderland; The Wind In The Willows [With Biographical Introduction]; Heidi (Illustrated); Peter Pan (Collins Classics); Grimm'S Fairy Tales. Frances Hodgson;Lewis Carroll; Kenneth Grahame; Johanna Spyri; J.M. Barrie;