The line should read that Proctor wanted him " not to play a spade." The conflict leads the two men to fight a duel with pistols, which is halted by the attack of a band of Sioux Indians. In the small argument that follows, the adapter has Phileas assert that Proctor wanted him to play a "spade". We see that javascript is disabled or not supported by your browser - javascript is needed for important actions on the site. Proctor) insists that he should play a diamond instead. 5 Book reviews of Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, Marian Leighton. To keep his word of proving that he would travel around the world in 80 days and win the bet, he sets on a long trip, where he is joined by a few other people on the way. It's a game of cards, where Phileas Fogg plays a spade, and a rude bystander (Col. 128 Previews available in: English Phileas Fogg, a very punctual man had broken into an argument while conversing about the recent bank robbery. The adapter of this work made a mistake on p. This book is a good introduction to a work that is said to be the most popular of Jules Verne's novels. No doubt this feature has amused and perplexed countless other readers, as it's a bit hard to grasp. I found it amusing that he arrived a day earlier than he'd calculated, having passed over the International Date Line. The excellent illustrations enhance the tale, as does a two-page map that illustrates the course of Phileas Fogg's journey. This selection is a good choice for the Great Illustrated Classics series, as it recounts an engaging story in a form appropriate for pre-teen readers.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |