Jules Verne 
Around the World in Eighty Days 

In Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, Phileas Fogg, a solitary British gentleman of the Victorian era wagers that he can circumnavigate the globe in under 80 days. With his french manservant, Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a great adventure taking him through Egypt, India, the South Pacific, San Francisco and the Great Plains of the United States. But will he succeed and collect on his bets? One of the best-loved works by the French adventure and science-fiction writer Jules Verne.

About the author

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French poet, novelist, and playwright. He has been called the ‘Father of Science Fiction’ and in addition to this prestigious title, he has been the second most-translated author in the world since 1979, ranking between Agatha Christie and William Shakespeare. His popular titles are Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in Eighty Days.