Around the World in Eighty Days

Jules Verne

Overview

Phileas Fogg wagers his fortune on completing a circumnavigation in exactly eighty days. With measured steps and his newly hired French valet Passepartout, he boards trains, steamers, and even an elephant, crossing Europe, India, the Pacific, and the American West. Verne charts the rhythms of timetables, monsoons, and human ingenuity without ever disclosing whether the wager will hold. The result is a brisk chronicle of Victorian technology and the stubborn logic of one man who trusts the schedule more than the weather.

Who it's for

• Readers seeking a concise, plot-driven classic under 300 pages
• Travel enthusiasts curious about 19th-century routes and transport
• Language learners wanting clear, chronological narration

Key features

• Original English translation
• Unabridged text
• Compact paperback format
• Part of the Voyages Extraordinaires series