Publisher's Synopsis
""Around The World In 80 Days"" is a classic adventure novel by French author Jules Verne, first published in 1873. The story follows the wealthy Englishman Phileas Fogg who makes a wager with his fellow club members that he can travel around the world in 80 days. With his faithful French servant Passepartout by his side, Fogg sets out on a thrilling journey across continents and oceans, encountering various obstacles and challenges along the way. From the bustling streets of London to the exotic landscapes of India and the wilds of America's Wild West, Fogg and Passepartout race against time to complete their incredible journey before the clock runs out. This classic tale of adventure and daring is a timeless masterpiece of literature, and remains one of Verne's most beloved 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.
