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Il giro del mondo in ottanta giorni

by Jules Verne

"Il giro del mondo in ottanta giorni" by Jules Verne is an adventure novel first published in 1872. Wealthy London gentleman Phileas Fogg wagers half his fortune—£20,000—that he can circumnavigate the globe in exactly eighty days. Accompanied by his French valet Passepartout, Fogg races against time across continents by train, steamer, and elephant. But a determined Scotland Yard detective shadows their every move, convinced Fogg is a bank robber. With rescues, mishaps, and mounting obstacles threatening their precise schedule, the journey becomes a thrilling test of determination and ingenuity.

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