Set sail on an exhilarating journey across the globe with Phileas Fogg and his loyal valet, Passepartout, in Jules Verne’s beloved classic Around the World in Eighty Days. When the unflappable Fogg wagers that he can circumnavigate the world in just eighty days, he embarks on a whirlwind adventure full of daring escapes, exotic locales, and unexpected obstacles. Verne’s tale captures the spirit of the Victorian era’s fascination with exploration and technological progress, celebrating human ingenuity and the thrill of discovery. This deluxe hardcover edition, featuring a beautifully debossed cover with elegant foil accents, is the perfect keepsake for lovers of classic adventure.
Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before people invented navigable aircraft and practical submarines and devised any means of spacecraft. He ranks behind Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie as the second most translated author of all time. People made his prominent films. People often refer to Verne alongside Herbert George Wells as the "father of science fiction."