Around the World in Seventy-Two Days (eBook)

Nellie Bly's 'Around the World in Seventy-Two Days' is a chronicle that vividly captures the ambitious journey of a pioneering journalist as she outpaces Jules Verne's fictional circumnavigation. Bly's narrative flows not just with the recounting of the countries and cultures she encounters but also through her keen observations, interspersed with a lively journalistic style that foregrounds brevity and sensation – indicative of the late 19th-century America's growing appetite for bold news and adventure. Bly's travelogue is not only a work of intrepid enterprise but also a testament to the period's literary fascination with exploration and the expansion of global consciousness.

Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, known by her pen name Nellie Bly, was no stranger to audacious feats, previously having feigned insanity to investigate asylum conditions for the New York World. This experience with investigative journalism undoubtedly honed her eye for detail and narrative, which she adeptly applied to her record-breaking 72-day journey. Bly's desire to push boundaries and her commitment to women's empowerment imbues this work with a fervor that was, and still is, an inspiration to many.

'Recommended for readers with an affinity for travel literature, historical journalism, and feminist writing, 'Around the World in Seventy-Two Days' remains as relevant today as it was at the time of its creation. Nellie Bly's extraordinary account is not merely a travelogue; it's a celebration of human determination and curiosity. This book is a must-read for those who appreciate the grit and gusto of early journalism and the timeless allure of circumnavigating the globe.