Background
Jules Verne turns the expanding transport networks of the nineteenth century into the machinery of a comic adventure. The timetable gives the story its suspense, while cultural encounters and Fogg’s steady manner provide its humor.
Reading notes
- Keep track of the itinerary and the time gained or lost at each stop.
- Notice how Passepartout’s improvisations contrast with Fogg’s method.
- Watch how the detective’s assumptions shape the pursuit.
Version note
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