by Michael Palin · BBC Books · tapa dura · ISBN 9780563493303
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«Around the World in 80 Days» is Michael Palin's travelogue, published by BBC Books in hardcover (256 pages, in English).
In 1988 Michael Palin traveled around the world in 80 days following Phileas Fogg's route using period transport and a BBC crew. The book recounts the journey, with anecdotes such as a parrot in Hong Kong or a shave by an Indian barber, and the making of the resulting television series.
Published in 1991, it belongs to the 'Palin's Travels' series. The journey gave rise to a six-episode television series broadcast on BBC1.
Suitable for readers of travel writing and fans of Michael Palin or BBC documentaries.
Sir Michael Edward Palin is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter. He was a member of the Monty Python comedy group. He received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2013 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019.
