Showing results for "Vehicles" in Literature & Fiction

On a wager, the eccentric English gentleman Phileas Fogg accepts a challenge to circle the globe in 80 days. Follow Phileas and his faithful valet Passepartout in this classic fantastic adventure.

Welcome to Cinema the Magic Vehicle Podcast, a weekly deep-dive into the masterpieces, legends, and forgotten gems that shaped the history of cinema. Based on the acclaimed book Cinema, the Magic Vehicle – A Comprehensive Guide, this podcast takes you on a chronological journey through the formative decades of world cinema — from the birth of silent film to the emergence of modern storytelling.

Alexander W. Drake (1843-1916) was an American wood engraver and art collector and director of the art department for Scribner’s and Century magazine. His weird tales were collected by friends to memorialize him following his death in 1916. 'The Curious Vehicle' (1893) is the story of a man who is intrigued by a strange carriage on the street and watches it curiously until one snowy Christmas Eve he is invited inside by the mysterious owner.