ALS in French, one page, 4 x 5.25, February 23, 1890. Handwritten letter to a "Mademoiselle," clarifying the spelling of the name of his protagonist in Around the World in Eighty Days. In part (translated): "The Christian name of our friend Fogg is Phileas and not Phineas. I am happy to have been able to set you straight on this point." In fine condition, with splitting to the central horizontal fold, repaired with archival tape on the reverse.
Verne writes about the main character of his classic 1872 novel Around the World in Eighty Days. In the story, Fogg and his newly employed French valet Jean Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a wager of £20,000—half of Fogg's fortune—set by his friends at the Reform Club. The two succeed in their effort in the nick of time, claiming their prize with minutes to spare. Around the World in Eighty Days is recognized as one of Verne's greatest works, spawning dozens of real-life imitations, adaptations, and homages across all forms of media.
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