“Around the World in Eighty Days” by Jules Verne is a classic adventure novel that follows the unflappable Phileas Fogg and his loyal servant, Passepartout, as they embark on a race against time to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days.
The novel is filled with thrilling escapades, cultural encounters, and unexpected challenges, all of which highlight Verne’s imaginative storytelling and fascination with travel and discovery.
Pari Mansouri’s translation of “Around the World in Eighty Days” captures the novel’s sense of adventure and excitement, making it an exhilarating read for Persian-speaking audiences. Pari’s translation preserves the novel’s fast-paced narrative and vivid descriptions of diverse cultures and landscapes, ensuring that the spirit of exploration and curiosity that defines Verne’s work is fully conveyed. Her translation emphasises the novel’s themes of perseverance and ingenuity, making it not just an entertaining story, but also an inspiring one for readers in Iran.
Publisher: Neal Publications, Tehran 1966.