Around the World in Eighty Days

By Jules Verne · 1873

Inspired by the dawn of rapid global travel, Jules Verne’s 1872 adventure chronicles an eccentric Englishman’s audacious wager against time itself. It stands as a breathless, definitive epic of classic exploration.

First published

1872

Style

Adventure fiction - Travel - Wryly comic

Known for

A legendary race around the globe

Estimated reading time

6-7 hours

Reading level

Intermediate

Recommended age

11+