One of the most popular novels in Jules Verne’s Voyages Extraordinaires series, this book tracks the adventures of affluent Englishman Phileas Fogg, who attempts to swiftly span the globe with his hapless French valet, Passepartout. A case of mistaken identity leads a determined sleuth named Fix to purse Fogg on his trek, which consists primarily of boat and train travel. Published in 1873, the story depicts Fogg and Passepartout at odds with their unfamiliar surroundings while taking in various international wonders.
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Summary
Overall Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne First published in French and English both in 1873 The 11th book in Verne’s Extraordinary Voyages Series was one of the
most acclaimed. The story of a bet among gentlemen…the bet being that the earth could not be navigated in 80 days. Phileas Fogg and his valet, Passparetout take the bet and set out on the journey… Many of have tried to duplicate what Phileas Fogg did in the book including a man who used only public transportation to make his way around the
world in less than 80 days around the turn of the 19th century. Who wouldn't want to try? A fun read and a very, very good story.