Around the World in 80 Days is a classic adventure novel written by French author Jules Verne. The story follows the journey of Phileas Fogg, a wealthy and precise Englishman, who bets his fortune that he can circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Accompanied by his loyal French valet, Passepartout, Fogg sets off on a whirlwind adventure, encountering numerous obstacles and challenges along the way. From navigating treacherous seas and crossing vast deserts to battling bandits and evading the law, Fogg and Passepartout must use their wits and ingenuity to stay on track and complete their mission. The novel is a thrilling tale of adventure, suspense, and daring exploits, and is widely regarded as one of Verne's most popular and enduring works.An enigmatical personage, about whom little was known, except that he was a polished man of the world. People said that he resembled Byron--at least that his head was Byronic; but he was a bearded, tranquil Byron, who might live on a thousand years without growing old.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.