Verne's 1872 adventure classic follows Englishman Phineas Fogg, the mysterious gentleman who wagers his fortune to undertake an extraordinary enterprise: to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days. Set from Towle's 1873 translation, this Modern Library Paperback Classic includes a commentary section, and a Reading Group Guide.
Shocking his stodgy colleagues at the exclusive Reform Club, enigmatic Englishman Phileas Fogg wagers his fortune, undertaking an extraordinary and daring enterprise: to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. With his French valet Passepartout in tow, Verne's hero traverses the far reaches of the earth, all the while tracked by the intrepid Detective Fix, a bounty hunter certain he is on the trail of a notorious bank robber. Set from the text of George M. Towle's original 1873 translation, this Modern Library Paperback Classic of Verne's adventure novel comes vividly alive, brilliantly reflecting on time, space, and one man's struggle to reach beyond the bounds of both science and society.