Features characters such as: Valjean, the criminal trying to escape his reputation; Javert, the police agent trailing him; the unfortunate Fantine and her daughter, Cosette; the rascally Thenardier; and, above all the splendid street urchin, Gavroche.
In London, 1872, a man named Phileas Fogg makes a bet with his friends that he can travel across the entire planet in eighty days. The wager? More than half his sizable fortune -- and the exact same amount of money that was stolen from a nearby bank a day earlier. Fogg hastily departs in the company of Passepartout, his personal attendant, on a journey that will take the two men all over the wide world by way of every known means of transportation. Little does Fogg know that a sly detective trails his every globetrotting step . . .
Vodácký oddíl mládeže se vydává na svoji velkou prázdninou plavbu po Vltavě.Čtenář s nimi zažije spoustu dobrodružství.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of Leo Tolstoy's life, highlighting his status as a master of realistic fiction and one of the most significant novelists in literary history. It details his birth in Yasnaya Polyana, his development as a writer, and his enduring legacy. The narrative captures the essence of his contributions to literature and his profound impact on the world, showcasing his remarkable journey from a noble background to becoming a celebrated author.