Around-the-World-in-80-Days

 

"Around the World in Eighty Days" by Jules Verne, presented in this beautiful unabridged edition with 55 illustrations from the 1873 English first edition, is a timeless classic adventure novel. Published in 1873, the narrative follows the daring journey of Phileas Fogg, a wealthy English gentleman living in precise solitude, and his newly hired French valet, Passepartout.

The story unfolds as Fogg, motivated by a £20,000 wager set by his Reform Club friends, embarks on an audacious quest to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days. In the backdrop of London on Tuesday, October 1, 1872, Fogg's meticulously planned life takes an unexpected turn. Despite his wealth, Fogg is a man of few social connections, known only as a member of the Reform Club. His disciplined routine is disrupted when he dismisses his former valet for a minor deviation in serving water at the incorrect temperature, leading to the recruitment of the resourceful and adventurous Jean Passepartout.

The adventure truly begins when Fogg, engrossed in an argument at the Reform Club over the possibility of completing a global circumnavigation in 80 days, accepts the daring wager. The journey kicks off as Fogg and Passepartout depart London by train on October 2, 1872, aiming to return precisely 80 days later on December 21, 1872.

As the pair traverses diverse landscapes and encounters various challenges, the novel captures the essence of travel, exploration, and the triumph of precision over the unpredictability of the world. Jules Verne's masterful storytelling, coupled with the detailed illustrations, has solidified "Around the World in Eighty Days" as one of his most celebrated works, enchanting readers with the thrill of a global adventure and the pursuit of an extraordinary wager.

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