Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne follows Phileas Fogg, a precise and wealthy English gentleman, who wagers £20,000 at London's Reform Club that he can circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. Accompanied by his loyal French valet, Passepartout, Fogg journeys across continents by train, steamship, elephant, and sledge. Along the way, they rescue Princess Aouda from a forced marriage in India, while Detective Fix pursues Fogg, mistakenly believing him to be a bank robber. Despite countless delays and obstacles, Fogg arrives home believing he has lost—until he realizes that traveling eastward gained him a day, winning both the bet and Aouda's love.
