Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days is an 1872 adventure novel by French author Jules Verne. The story follows Phileas Fogg, a wealthy and punctual English gentleman, who accepts a wager from his fellow Reform Club members to circumnavigate the globe in exactly eighty days — a feat considered nearly impossible at the time. Accompanied by his resourceful French valet Passepartout, Fogg races across continents and oceans by every means of transport available, encountering danger, romance, and suspense at every turn. This classic adventure tale celebrates human ingenuity, determination, and the spirit of exploration.