Jules Verne's most famous adventure. 1873 English edition- Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a wager £20,000 set by his friends at the Reform Club. Jules Verne (1828-1905) is the second most translated author in the world, after Agatha Christie and before Shakespeare. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel was wildly successful, producing many brilliant novels in the burgeoning genre of science fiction: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in 80 Days, among others. Il Disoriente - Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure A paperback and e-book series published by Intra. Global readability, Italian charm.