Around the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne - A Short Summary & Review
Around the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne - A Short Summary & Review
By: a.d. elliott | Take the Back Roads - Art and Other Odd Adventures
A Rite of Fancy Book Recommendation and Review
A short summary:
Around the World in Eighty Days follows the unflappable English gentleman Phileas Fogg, who wagers that he can circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days, a feat made possible by modern transportation and sheer audacity. Accompanied by his loyal and increasingly bewildered servant, Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a whirlwind journey by train, steamer, elephant, and any conveyance available.
Along the way, Verne sweeps readers through continents, cultures, mishaps, and near-disasters, testing whether precision and perseverance can outpace chaos. What begins as a carefully calculated itinerary quickly becomes an adventure shaped by chance, courage, and unexpected human connection.
My favorite quote from the book:
Questions to ponder while reading:
My review:
A ridiculous, joyful adventure that dares you to dream.
Do you like to travel? This book practically dares you to pack a bag. Around the World in Eighty Days runs on momentum, on bets made lightly, schedules kept obsessively, and problems solved with imagination rather than caution.
What have you ever done on a bet? Hopefully, nothing like this. Fogg’s commitment is both absurd and admirable, and yes, it’s a good thing I’m not a gambler. The delight of the story lies in its confidence: it knows exactly what it is and never apologizes for it.
I loved how ridiculous this book is. I loved the speed. I loved the optimism. And I love that it continues to be challenged, not because it’s controversial, but because it reminds us of a time when progress felt thrilling, and the world felt open to possibility.
This is adventure literature at its most infectious.
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About the Author
a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller traveling through life
She shares her journeys at Take the Back Roads, explores new reads at Rite of Fancy, and highlights U.S. military biographies at Everyday Patriot.
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