Literature. Part hundred thirty eight.

                                              Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne.

This adventure novel was published in 1872.

Phileas Fogg and his servant Jean Passepartout decided to go on a trip. They wanted to travel around the world in eighty days.

During this time, the characters met different people and had adventures. Phileas and Jean visited many countries. They traveled by train, elephants, sled, and etc.

This book has been translated into various languages. Also, there are many movies and cartoons about this story.

Tales from childhood: Talk in a café.

Hello to everyone who is reading these lines now. This is Sophie speaking, I think you remember me. I want to share with you an incident that I overheard in a café. 

"Mom, are we going to live in another village soon?" some girl asked her mother.

"Yes, tomorrow we will go there by train" the woman answered.

"I hope it will be much better these than here." the girl said.

"I hope so, too" the mother said.

I hear this lot. Supposedly, other places are paradise. But I'm skeptical. It's just that I've been a tourist in a few places before, and expectations and reality don't always match.

I said what I thought. 

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Famous people and their quotes. Part forty nine.

                                             Marco Polo.

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“I believe it was God's will that we should come back, so that men might know the things that are in the world."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]”

“This [Gobi] desert is reported to be so long that it would take a year to go from end to end; and at the narrowest point it takes a month to cross it ...There is nothing at all to eat."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]”

“I have not told half of what I saw.”

“Without stones there is no arch.”

“All the emperors of the world and all the kings of Christians and Sacracens combined would not possess such power or be able to accomplish so much as this same Kubilai, the Great Khan."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]”

“When the pirates capture a ship, they help themselves to both ship and cargo; but they do not hurt the crew. They say to them: 'Go and fetch another cargo. Then, with luck, you may bring us some more.'"[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]”

“All things that [I] saw and did and with whatever [I] met of good or bad [I] put in writing and so told all in order to [my] lord."[from "Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu" by Laurence Bergreen.]”

Source of information:

https://www.biography.com/explorer/marco-polo

Tales from childhood: Johnny's travels.

Johnny was a simple boy. He liked his place. But Johnny's father decided to go to travel.

Beth, Mr. Theodor, and Johnny had to ride a bus for several hours. It was very unusual for Johnny.

"I hope that we'll have a dinner in a cafe," Beth said.

"No. We must very quickly return home," Mr. Theodor said.

Johnny supported his father. He was sure that they shouldn't waste their time. Better get home fast!

So, Mr. Theodor and his children got on the bus and drove into the city. In the beginning Johnny had a good mood.

In a new place father entered the building. Beth and Johnny were outside at this moment. Little Johnny smiled.

Mr. Theodor, Beth, and Johnny went to the bus station. They were tired.

Return trip was very hard. The bus was hot. Children were hungry. Johnny wished he had eaten in the city.

At home Beth and Johnny had different feelings. They understood their mistakes.

Next time Mr. Theodor and his children always rested and ate in new places.

Great people: Marco Polo.

Marco Polo was known as an Italian explorer, writer, and merchant. He was born on September 25, 1254, in Venice. His parents were Niccolo Polo and Nicole Anna Defusesh.

Marco Polo's travels were important for medieval Europe and people. He and his relatives visited many differents parts of Asia.

Their travels lasted several years. Marco Polo noticed differences between European and Asian countries. He visited other Empires and brought some things and food back.

Polo's travel showed cultures of: India, China, Japan, and etc. In Middle Ages people of the West didn't know about them.

When Marco Polo returned to Europe he wrote a book named Book of the Travels of Marco Polo (1300). Christopher Columbus was inspired by this book.

Marco Polo had a wife: Donata Badoer. They had three daughters: Fantina, Bellela, and Moretta.

Polo died on January 8, 1324, in Venice.

Elizabethan era.

Elizabethan era was an important for history. Many different events happened during this period.

Queen Elizabeth I of England was coronated on January 15, 1559. Also, Elizabethan era was called a golden age. Because culture development during this era.

Big dresses and collars were very fashionable during this historian period.

Travellers found new lands in the world. England had conflicts with other countries, too. New things about religion appeared.

Elizabeth I died on March 24, 1603. Queen's nephew became king after her.

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Literature. Part forty.

                                           Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.

This famous novel was published on April 25, 1719, in the United Kingdom. Author said that his book was an allegory.

Young Robinson Crusoe wanted to travel to the sea. He met a lot of adventures on his way. After shipwreck Robinson appeared on the deserted island. He lived there for twenty eight years.

Character did different things for his life. Also, Robinson Crusoe met a tribe of cannibals. He saved one man from them and called him "Friday". They became friends

At the end Robinson was saved and returned home.

There are many illustrations and movies about this story. Novel was translated different languages.

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My advises for travels.

1. If you must wake up early you need an alarm clock.

2. When you are in transport you can read a book or madazine, watch a movie.

3. In big city you can go to eat in cafe. If your way is about one hour or more. Also you can go shopping in big shops.

4. In plane or in train better eat food even if you think that you're not hungry. If you want to drink you can ask for a glass of water.

5. Study history and facts about country in which you travel or simply stay. It's very important for you.

6. If your way-is very, very long you can stay in motel for one night or more. Because rest is needed for human organism.

7. After travels you can be very tired so your sleep should be good.

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