Club de lectura – Julio Verne #1 – ¡La vuelta al mundo en 80 días!

Mr. Phileas Fogg is not your typical Englishman. He may be a routine-loving timekeeping gentleman, but when adventure knocks on his door one evening at his local club, he bets half his fortune on a daring bet to complete a seemingly impossible task: travel around the world in 80 days.

To his good fortune, his loyal French valet Passepartout, curious, capable, and brave, is by his side. And when their journey takes them on a race against the clock from the busy docks of Victorian London to the Wild West and the treacherous jungles of India, Phileas and Passepartout will have to face every adventure that comes their way with courage. But they don’t know that their every move is watched and a detective follows them, waiting for the mistake that will bring everything down. As the deadline draws near, Phileas knows that if they don’t make it back to London in time, all their efforts will be lost. Can they make it?

Find out in Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, a breathtaking portrait of the 19th-century world’s splendor and technological change – the perfect book for readers who love adventure, history, and eccentric characters.

In this multi-day class, we will meet once weekly for 6 weeks to discuss our reading. During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. There is grace for a shy student, of course, but students will be encouraged to dive into the discussion as they acclimate to the group. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. I will have questions and discussion prompts ready each week, should conversation lag.  After our discussion time, we will end with a game if time permits! My book clubs are typically highly engaging, highly interactive, very lively! 

This book has 37 chapters, which will be assigned to be read ahead of time, before class. The book is also available as an audiobook! All of class time will be dedicated to discussing the books, applying critical thinking, discussing characters, plot, and other literary aspects, designing a book cover, and ending with a fun game, all related to the book. Snacks are always welcome! 

Please read chapters BEFORE class! 

1/3 - Chapters 1-5
1/10 - Chapters 6-10
1/17 - Chapters 11-15 
1/24 - Chapters 16-20
1/31 - Chapter 21 - 25
2/7 - Chapters 26-30
2/14 - Chapters 31-37