{"product_id":"around-the-world-in-80-days-illustrated-a-new-english-edition-paperback","title":"Around the World in 80 Days (Illustrated): A New English Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdriel Brandt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdriel Brandt\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Makepeace Towles\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel around the world with the perpetually unruffled Phileas Fogg and his stalwart French valet Passepartout in this new \"update\" of the classic novel's original English translation - 150 years after its publication. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaugh at the ironic jibes and the bumbling Detective Fix, gasp at the high adventure and perilous misadventures, and feel the thrill of haste and ingenuity, but no longer wince at badly aged language and harmful stereotypes. This gentle modernization changes only as much as necessary and retains everything that has made this novel an immortal classic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGenuinely funny and duly iconic, Jules Verne's greatest classic will hopefully continue to inspire and delight readers for another 150 years. The humble adjustments of this edition are meant to benefit this happy legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNever read it before? Have fond memories of reading it as a young 'un when \"Cowboys \u0026amp; Indians\" was an innocent game for white children to play? It's a genuine delight to experience freshly or again, but spend a few dollars on this edition instead of reading the free version from 1873 and avoid the racist stereotypes! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition offers: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Unique postage stamp illustrations at the top of every chapter\u003cbr\u003e- Corrected editorial and translation errors\u003cbr\u003e- New historical context and factual trivia\u003cbr\u003e- Adjusted language and an entire lack of racial slurs\u003cbr\u003e- Enriched locations with more accurate descriptions\u003cbr\u003e- Improved and corrected geography and chronology\u003cbr\u003e- Real historical poetry and references\u003cbr\u003e- Trans man Mr. Fogg\u003cbr\u003e- (All the above with period-accurate, Vernian diction)\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51777904574752,"sku":"9798398994919","price":17.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/95f7596e4335cd2ee08048944c5de362.webp?v=1780503002","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/around-the-world-in-80-days-illustrated-a-new-english-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}