The Jules Verne Library

In which Phileas Fogg takes command of the “Henrietta,” navigating the vessel with a resolute hand and overcoming adversity at sea, including dwindling coal supplies that compel him to sacrifice much ...

9 Jul 14min

In which Phileas Fogg bravely undertakes a perilous rescue mission to recover missing passengers believed to be in the hands of the Sioux, sacrificing his own timely journey out of a sense of duty and...

8 Jul 15min

In which Phileas Fogg, finding himself grievously behind schedule, takes counsel with the persistent detective Fix and adopts a novel mode of travel—a wind-driven sledge—to regain lost time across the...

8 Jul 12min

In which the travellers encounter the perils of the Rocky Mountains and the treacherous conditions at Medicine Bow, where a dilapidated bridge halts their journey and stirs heated debates among the pa...

7 Jul 17min

In which the travellers, swiftly pursuing their journey across the vast American plains aboard a steam train, encounter a spirited challenge of honour between Mr. Fogg and an insolent adversary, leadi...

7 Jul 16min

In which the marvel of the Pacific Railroad is elucidated, a steel ribbon binding the vast American continent from ocean to ocean, carrying Phileas Fogg and his companions swiftly through prairies, mo...

6 Jul 11min

In which Passepartout attends an impassioned lecture on the history and tribulations of the Mormon people during a swift train journey to the Great Salt Lake, gaining a glimpse into their faith and co...

6 Jul 14min

In which Mr. Fogg and his companions traverse the vast Pacific aboard the swift paddle steamer “General Grant,” finally reaching San Francisco, whilst encountering both reunions and unexpected allianc...

5 Jul 5min