They were surrounded by men, women, and children, who sang a kind of lugubrious psalm, interrupted at regular intervals by the tambourines and cymbals; while behind them was drawn a car with large wheels, the spokes of which represented serpents entwined with each other. Allahabad was now only twelve miles to the north–east. Phileas Fogg et Sir Francis Cromarty, enfouis jusqu'au cou dans leurs cacolets, étaient fort secoués par le trot raide de l'éléphant, auquel son mahout imprimait une allure rapide. In the midst of his gaiety, however, one thought troubled the worthy servant. Phileas leaves that evening with Passepartout on a train bound for Paris. The Parsee made a motion to keep silence. The travellers several times saw bands of ferocious Indians, who, when they perceived the elephant striding across–country, made angry and threatening motions. The Parsee lit a fire in the bungalow with a few dry branches, and the warmth was very grateful, provisions purchased at Kholby sufficed for supper, and the travellers ate ravenously. At noon the Parsee gave the signal of departure. The procession slowly wound under the trees, and soon its last ranks disappeared in the depths of the wood. Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis Cromarty, plunged to the neck in the peculiar howdahs provided for them, were horribly jostled by the swift trotting of the elephant, spurred on as he was by the skilful Parsee; but they endured the discomfort with true British phlegm, talking little, and scarcely able to catch a glimpse of each other. He appeared to be intelligent. Sir Francis, recognising the statue, whispered, "The goddess Kali; the goddess of love and death. "That was because they had intoxicated her with fumes of hemp and opium. At two o'clock the guide entered a thick forest which extended several miles; he preferred to travel under cover of the woods. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. As for Mr. Fogg, he slumbered as peacefully as if he had been in his serene mansion in Saville Row. The English have not been able to secure complete dominion over this territory, which is subjected to the influence of rajahs, whom it is almost impossible to reach in their inaccessible mountain fastnesses. It is the story of Phileas Fogg, a wealthy Englishman who entered a wager, determined to prove that one can travel around the world in eighty days "Oh, the scoundrels!" Impossible! "I don't know, officer," replied the Parsee, listening attentively to a confused murmur which came through the thick branches. Some Brahmins, clad in all the sumptuousness of Oriental apparel, and leading a woman who faltered at every step, followed. "Of forged iron," replied Passepartout, as he set about preparing a hasty breakfast. With the help of the guide ’s elephant-driving expertise, Fogg, Jean Passepartout , Sir Francis Cromarty , and Aouda ride on Kiouni in order to traverse the jungle between Kholby and the train station in Allahabad. Just at the moment that he was about to urge Kiouni forward with a peculiar whistle, Mr. Fogg stopped him, and, turning to Sir Francis Cromarty, said, "Suppose we save this woman. Fix thinks Fogg is this through most of the book. The principal chain of the Vindhias was crossed by eight in the evening, and another halt was made on the northern slope, in a ruined bungalow. The elephant driver was intelligent and a skilled young man. A group of old fakirs were capering and making a wild ado round the statue; these were striped with ochre, and covered with cuts whence their blood issued drop by drop—stupid fanatics, who, in the great Indian ceremonies, still throw themselves under the wheels of Juggernaut. Phileas fogg Lieux. The Parsee, who was quite familiar with the roads and paths in the district, declared that they would gain twenty miles by striking directly through the forest. ", "These sacrifices do not occur in the larger portion of India," replied Sir Francis; "but we have no power over these savage territories, and especially here in Bundelcund. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. The Parsee avoided them as much as possible. Chapter 12: In Which Phileas Fogg and His Companions Venture Across the Indian Forests, and What Ensued, https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/55/around-the-world-in-80-days/1057/chapter-12-in-which-phileas-fogg-and-his-companions-venture-across-the-indian-forests-and-what-ensued/, Florida Center for Instructional Technology. Jules Verne, "Chapter 12: In Which Phileas Fogg and His Companions Venture Across the Indian Forests, and What Ensued," Around the World in 80 Days, Lit2Go Edition, (1873), accessed March 02, 2021, https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/55/around-the-world-in-80-days/1057/chapter-12-in-which-phileas-fogg-and-his-companions-venture-across-the-indian-forests-and-what-ensued/. Gentleman Thief: Phileas Fogg's Criminal Doppelgänger who robbed from the Bank of England. In that case, Mr. Fogg would only lose a part of the forty–eight hours saved since the beginning of the tour. Around the World in 80 Days Family Activity. Several years ago, when I was living at Bombay, a young widow asked permission of the governor to be burned along with her husband's body; but, as you may imagine, he refused. In Around the World in 80 Days, Phileas Fogg and his silly sidekick, Passepartout, depart the misty streets of Victorian London to circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days.If they fail, they lose everything! Did he win the wager? Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis Cromarty, plunged to the neck in the peculiar howdahs provided for them, were horribly jostled by the swift trotting of the elephant, spurred on as he was by the skilful Parsee; but they endured the discomfort with true British phlegm, talking little, and scarcely able to catch a glimpse of each other. BLUE GROWTH - CIRCUMNAVIGATION - CONTACTS - DONATE - FOUNDATION - FUNDING - HOME - A-Z INDEX. . The head of the procession soon appeared beneath the trees, a hundred paces away; and the strange figures who performed the religious ceremony were easily distinguished through the branches. On October 2, 1872, Phileas Fogg accepts a wager proposed by the men at his club to go around the world in eighty days or forfeit 20,000 pounds. Phileas Fogg répondit à son compagnon qu’il n’avait pas l’habitude d’agir sans réflexion, qu’il s’agissait en fin de compte d’un pari de vingt mille livres, que cet éléphant lui était nécessaire, et que, dût-il le payer vingt fois sa valeur, il aurait cet éléphant. Phileas Fogg répondit à son compagnon qu’il n’avait pas l’habitude d’agir sans réflexion, qu’il s’agissait en fin de compte d’un pari de vingt mille livres, que cet éléphant lui était nécessaire, et que, dût-il le payer vingt fois sa valeur, il aurait cet éléphant. Sir Francis slept heavily, like an honest soldier overcome with fatigue. The woman you have just seen will be burned to–morrow at the dawn of day.". Then he offered to carry Sir Francis to Allahabad, which the brigadier gratefully accepted, as one traveller the more would not be likely to fatigue the gigantic beast. He asks the Parsee whether he would like to keep the elephant. qu'il rapporterait à son propriétaire. Passepartout encourages the giving of the elephant to the worthy guide, who is very happy. Mais ils enduraient la situation avec le flegme le plus britannique, causant peu d’ailleurs, et se voyant à peine l’un l’autre. À neuf heures, l’animal s’enfonçait par le plus court dans l’épaisse forêt de lataniers*. Kiouni the elephant Kiouni is the elephant upon which Fogg traveled through the Indian forests after the first unexpected delay; the abrupt end of a supposedly finished railway. Une vive discussion s'engage à propos de cet article. Copyright © 2006—2021 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida. This is where the story began to take a more interesting turn, and things began to go wrong; also where Aouda made her entrance - or, rather, had her entrance made for her. Phileas Fogg et Passepartout partent de Londres en train et utilisent ensuite différents moyens de transport, comme l'éléphant, une fois arrivés en Inde. His friends at the club challenged him for 20,000 pounds to go around the world in eighty days. They race around the world riding on elephants, steamer ships and transcontinental railroads. ", "To the pagoda of Pillaji, two miles from here; she will pass the night there. Around the World in 80 Days. Teachers and parents! He covered the elephant’s back with saddle-cloth. It stood upright upon the figure of a prostrate and headless giant. He voluntarily came forward to help Mr. Fogg as his guide in the forest. PHILEAS FOGY, a wealthy Londoner, was a member of the Reform Club. His master’s idea charmed him; he perceived a heart, a soul, under that icy exterior. ", "The poor wretch!" Upon the car, which was drawn by four richly caparisoned zebus, stood a hideous statue with four arms, the body coloured a dull red, with haggard eyes, dishevelled hair, protruding tongue, and lips tinted with betel. In order to shorten the journey, the guide passed to the left of the line where the railway was still in process of being built. Sir Francis watched the procession with a sad countenance, and, turning to the guide, said, "A suttee.". “The chance which now seems lost may present itself at the last moment.”, Instant downloads of all 1415 LitChart PDFs Mr. Fogg patiently waited without a word. An inspiration for the character was the real round-the-world travels of the American writer and adventurer William Perry Fogg . PHILEAS FOGG . Question 1. "What's the matter?" Le roman raconte la course autour du monde d'un gentleman anglais, Phileas Fogg, qui a fait le pari d'y parvenir en quatre-vingts jours. The cost of transporting him would make him ruinously expensive. The woman left the town, took refuge with an independent rajah, and there carried out her self–devoted purpose. The guide watched Kiouni, who slept standing, bolstering himself against the trunk of a large tree. cried Passepartout, who could not repress his indignation. The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. ", "I have yet twelve hours to spare; I can devote them to that. All this portion of Bundelcund, which is little frequented by travellers, is inhabited by a fanatical population, hardened in the most horrible practices of the Hindoo faith. Neither Sir Francis nor Mr. Fogg regretted the delay, and both descended with a feeling of relief. Nothing occurred during the night to disturb the slumberers, although occasional growls front panthers and chatterings of monkeys broke the silence; the more formidable beasts made no cries or hostile demonstration against the occupants of the bungalow. exclaimed Passepartout, "to be burned alive! The way the content is organized. This document was downloaded from Lit2Go, a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format published by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology. Phileas Fogg (/ ˈ f ɪ l i ə s ˈ f ɒ ɡ /) is the protagonist in the 1872 Jules Verne novel Around the World in Eighty Days. He was also slightly eccentric. Web. He sat on the neck of the elephant and set out from the village with the three passengers. Retrieved March 02, 2021, from https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/55/around-the-world-in-80-days/1057/chapter-12-in-which-phileas-fogg-and-his-companions-venture-across-the-indian-forests-and-what-ensued/. Phileas Fogg had already determined the answer to the question of how to dispose off Kiouni, the elephant. Next came the musicians and a rearguard of capering fakirs, whose cries sometimes drowned the noise of the instruments; these closed the procession. Phileas Fogg had heard what Sir Francis said, and, as soon as the procession had disappeared, asked: "What is a suttee? The songs gradually died away; occasionally cries were heard in the distance, until at last all was silence again. The guards who followed the young woman presented a violent contrast to her, armed as they were with naked sabres hung at their waists, and long damascened pistols, and bearing a corpse on a palanquin. The night was cold. At one point, Fogg goes to see an actual elephant, but only to hurry up and get past a gap in the train routes. Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis Cromarty, plunged to the neck in the peculiar howdahs provided for them, were horribly jostled by the swift trotting of the elephant, spurred on as he was by the skilful Parsee; but they endured the discomfort with true British phlegm, talking little, … Passepartout was wrapped in uneasy dreams of the bouncing of the day before. The journey was resumed at six in the morning; the guide hoped to reach Allahabad by evening. The Parsee declared that they would gain twenty miles by striking directly through the forest. (#281456) "Is that of the prince, her husband," said the guide; "an independent rajah of Bundelcund. He held himself ready to bestride the animal at a moment's notice, should flight become necessary; but he evidently thought that the procession of the faithful would pass without perceiving them amid the thick foliage, in which they were wholly concealed. ROUTE MAP - This is the route that Phileas Fogg takes in accepting the challenge to travel around the world in under 80 days.. Jules Verne is one of our favourite authors, inspiring us with magical tales of wonder and achievement in the world of science fiction. After two hours the guide stopped the elephant, and gave him an hour for rest, during which Kiouni, after quenching his thirst at a neighbouring spring, set to devouring the branches and shrubs round about him. March 02, 2021. With a strange obsession with routine and punctuality, and no close relationships, Fogg is a mystery to those around him and spends all of his time gambling and reading newspapers at the Reform Club social organization. Copses of dates and dwarf–palms succeeded the dense forests; then vast, dry plains, dotted with scanty shrubs, and sown with great blocks of syenite. Phileas Fogg in front of an elephant, illustration from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) late 19th century made by Hippolyte Leon Benett as the highest quality fineart print to your liking. They had not as yet had any unpleasant encounters, and the journey seemed on the point of being successfully accomplished, when the elephant, becoming restless, suddenly stopped. The Parsee jumped to the ground, fastened the elephant to a tree, and plunged into the thicket. The original itinerary of the book takes Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout from London to Suez (Cairo) by taking the Orient Express train. Fogg haggles with the owner to buy the elephant (whose name is, Fogg, Passepartout, and Sir Francis are jostled by the rough ride on, As the train is about to leave Allahabad, Fogg pays the guide and gives him, “Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Her head and neck, shoulders, ears, arms, hands, and toes were loaded down with jewels and gems with bracelets, earrings, and rings; while a tunic bordered with gold, and covered with a light muslin robe, betrayed the outline of her form. The estimable beast certainly deserved some consideration. He soon returned, saying: "A procession of Brahmins is coming this way. Many men in London begin placing bets that Phileas Fogg will not be able to make it back to London in eighty days. C. Think and Answer. Phileas Fogg y a ses habitudes, passant le plus clair de son temps dans ce « temple de la respectabilité ». Our, "Sooo much more helpful than SparkNotes. Should Mr. Fogg choose to make him, Passepartout, a present of Kiouni, he would be very much embarrassed; and these thoughts did not cease worrying him for a long time. This collection of children's literature is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse and is funded by various grants. XI – OÙ PHILEAS FOGG ACHÈTE UNE MONTURE À UN PRIX FABULEUX La somme était belle, cependant. Come, let us join Phileas Fogy on his tour and find out. Chapitre 1 : Phileas Fogg et Passepartout Phileas Fogg Son adresse Son physique caractère Sa situation familiale Son loisir a) Métiers qu’ila fait : 1) chanteur de rue à Paris 2) funambule et danseur sur corde dans un cirque 3) pompier 4) valet b) Avec les adjectifs suivants, écris un petit texte : vagabonde, tranquille, plaisant, The discordant tones of the voices and instruments drew nearer, and now droning songs mingled with the sound of the tambourines and cymbals. Verne, Jules. 1. "But the wretched creature did not seem to be making any resistance," observed Sir Francis. (1873). Lit2Go Edition. Summary. Few animals were observed on the route; even the monkeys hurried from their path with contortions and grimaces which convulsed Passepartout with laughter. ", "Of death, perhaps," muttered back Passepartout, "but of love—that ugly old hag? And, if she were not, you cannot conceive what treatment she would be obliged to submit to from her relatives. This woman was young, and as fair as a European. Around the World in 80 Days (Lit2Go Edition). It was the body of an old man, gorgeously arrayed in the habiliments of a rajah, wearing, as in life, a turban embroidered with pearls, a robe of tissue of silk and gold, a scarf of cashmere sewed with diamonds, and the magnificent weapons of a Hindoo prince. They stopped under a clump of bananas, the fruit of which, as healthy as bread and as succulent as cream, was amply partaken of and appreciated. -Graham S. The timeline below shows where the character Kiouni appears in, ...transportation to Allahabad. The country soon presented a very savage aspect. The worthy fellow bounced from the elephant's neck to his rump, and vaulted like a clown on a spring–board; yet he laughed in the midst of his bouncing, and from time to time took a piece of sugar out of his pocket, and inserted it in Kiouni's trunk, who received it without in the least slackening his regular trot. Phileas Fogg paid the Indian with some banknotes which he extracted from the famous carpet–bag, a proceeding that seemed to deprive poor Passepartout of his vitals. Phileas Fogg et Sir Francis Cromarty, enfouis jusqu’au cou dans leurs cacolets, étaient fort secoués par le trot raide de l’éléphant, auquel son mahout imprimait une allure rapide. C. Think and Answer. Yet the offer was an alluring one, for, supposing it took the elephant fifteen hours to reach Allahabad, his owner would receive no less than six hundred pounds sterling. Il est accompagné par Jean Passepartout, son serviteur français. The elephant driver was a young man. The conversation, beginning with a few disconnected phrases, soon gave place to loud and steady snores. Chapter 12: In Which Phileas Fogg and His Companions Venture Across the Indian Forests, and What Ensued. Phileas Fogg et Passepartout, quant à eux, achetèrent un éléphant et monnayèrent les services d’un cornac*. "Why, he's made of iron!" The Parsee nodded, and put his finger to his lips. They had gone nearly twenty–five miles that day, and an equal distance still separated them from the station of Allahabad. They would shave off her hair, feed her on a scanty allowance of rice, treat her with contempt; she would be looked upon as an unclean creature, and would die in some corner, like a scurvy dog. As for Passepartout, who was mounted on the beast's back, and received the direct force of each concussion as he trod along, he was very careful, in accordance with his master's advice, to keep his tongue from between his teeth, as it would otherwise have been bitten off short. Verne, J. As for Passepartout, he was ready for anything that might be proposed. The brand is named for Phileas Fogg, the protagonist of Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days, and the products are made in Consett, County Durham.When the Phileas Fogg company was sold in the 1990s, its products were rebranded but poorly received, leading to a decline in popularity. Going to See the Elephant: Literally inverted. The prospect of so frightful an existence drives these poor creatures to the sacrifice much more than love or religious fanaticism. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Phileas Fogg is a wealthy, eccentric, solitary English gentleman who is about forty years old and lives in Saville Row, London. The swift trotting of the elephant horribly jostled Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis Cromarty. Struggling with distance learning? ", "Is it possible," resumed Phileas Fogg, his voice betraying not the least emotion, "that these barbarous customs still exist in India, and that the English have been unable to put a stop to them? Would he sell him, or set him free? "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." Sometimes, however, the sacrifice is really voluntary, and it requires the active interference of the Government to prevent it. The murmur soon became more distinct; it now seemed like a distant concert of human voices accompanied by brass instruments. 1873. Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis Cromarty, plunged to the neck in the peculiar howdahs provided for them, were horribly jostled by the swift trotting of the elephant, spurred on as he was by the skilful Parsee; but they endured the discomfort with true British phlegm, talking little, … We do not sell mass-produced goods but produce custom-made masterpieces. During one leg of his journey, Phileas Fogg literally goes to see an elephant, but he's shown zero interest in sightseeing; he just wants to hurry up and get past a gap in the train routes. We must prevent their seeing us, if possible.". The whole district north of the Vindhias is the theatre of incessant murders and pillage. En admettant que l'éléphant employât quinze heures à se rendre à Allahabad, c'était six cents livres (15,000 fr.) He accepted the wager and set out from London with his belongings. Mais ils enduraient la situation avec le flegme le plus britannique, causant peu d'ailleurs, et se voyant à peine l'un l'autre. asked Sir Francis, putting out his head. Round the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne Round the World in Eighty Days Book/CD-Rom Pack by (author) Jules Verne, Andy Hopkins (Series Editor), Jocelyn Potter (Series Editor), (9781405884419), Longman Penguin Active Readers, Level 2 ...Classic / British English (Feb 2008) ", "Everybody knows about this affair in Bundelcund.". Carnet de voyage : Dans le cadre de notre T.P.E nous avons voulu réaliser un carnet de voyage numérique retraçant le célèbre tour du monde en 80 jours de Phileas Fogg imaginé par Jules Verne. ", "Sometimes," replied Phileas Fogg, quietly; "when I have the time.". Phileas Fogg is a brand of snack products in the United Kingdom that was created in 1982. "Chapter 12: In Which Phileas Fogg and His Companions Venture Across the Indian Forests, and What Ensued." Phileas Fogg, without getting in the least flurried, then proposed to purchase the animal outright, and at first offered a thousand pounds for him. “I have yet twelve hours to spare; I can devote them to that.”, “Sometimes,” replied Phileas Fogg, quietly; “when I have the time.”. He was a skilled person. Passepartout was all eyes and ears. What would Mr. Fogg do with the elephant when he got to Allahabad? Around the World in Eighty Days was one of the most successful novels by French novelist Jules Verne.It was published in 1872 as part of his adventure series Voyages extraordinaires. At noon, the Parsee gave the signal of departure. Phileas Fogg parie 20 0… My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class.”, Note: all page numbers and citation info for the quotes below refer to the Create Space Independent Publishing Platform edition of. This line, owing to the capricious turnings of the Vindhia Mountains, did not pursue a straight course. The elephant that Phileas Fogg buys from its owner in the Indian hamlet of Kholby. (including. What qualities of Mr. Phileas Fogg are highlighted in this extract? ", "Yes," returned Sir Francis, "burned alive. 02/10/1872 au … The guide avoided inhabited places, thinking it safer to keep the open country, which lies along the first depressions of the basin of the great river. Reform-Club (le) Vaste édifice situé dans Pall-Mall dont la construction n'a pas coûté moins de trois millions. exclaimed the general, gazing admiringly on Kiouni. After two hours the guide stopped the elephant, and gave him an hour for rest. He began to love Phileas Fogg. Phileas Fogg, Passepartout et Sir Francis Cromarty voyagent à dos d'éléphant à travers les forêts d'Asie. Would he carry him on with him? Le voyage semblait devoir se dérouler sans incident, quand l’éléphant, donnant quelques signes Map of the trip in Around the World in 80 Days (Source: Wikimedia Commons) London, the UK to Suez, Egypt. L'ensemble du roman mêle récit de voyage (traditionnel pour Jules Verne) et données scientifiques comme celle utilisée pour le rebondissement de la chute du roman. He equipped the elephant. For more information, including classroom activities, readability data, and original sources, please visit https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/55/around-the-world-in-80-days/1057/chapter-12-in-which-phileas-fogg-and-his-companions-venture-across-the-indian-forests-and-what-ensued/. His zeal was increased with the promise of a good reward from Mr. Fogg. They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!”, “This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. The guide unloosed the elephant and led him into a thicket, at the same time asking the travellers not to stir. Kiouni, resuming his rapid gait, soon descended the lower spurs of the Vindhias, and towards noon they passed by the village of Kallenger, on the Cani, one of the branches of the Ganges. Phileas Fogg, a London gentleman of meticulous and unchanging habits, hires as his valet Jean Passepartout, a Frenchman who has had a variety of jobs, including circus performer, but now seeks a tranquil life. ", "A suttee," returned the general, "is a human sacrifice, but a voluntary one. LitCharts Teacher Editions. ", While Sir Francis was speaking, the guide shook his head several times, and now said: "The sacrifice which will take place to–morrow at dawn is not a voluntary one. Never!". First came the priests, with mitres on their heads, and clothed in long lace robes. He attached seats on each of its side. ", The guide now led the elephant out of the thicket, and leaped upon his neck.