Around the World in Eighty DaysA classic tale of adventure from renowned French author Jules Verne. Originally published in 1872, Around the World in Eighty Days imagined for readers the possibility of circumnavigating the world when the prospect of such a feat was still in its infancy. After an argument with colleagues at Londons Reform Club, the wealthy Phileas Fogg wagers 20,000 that he can circumnavigate the globe in eighty days, and then sets out that very evening with his