"De reis om de wereld in tachtig dagen" by Jules Verne is an adventure novel first published in 1872. London gentleman Phileas Fogg wagers half his fortune that he can circle the globe in exactly eighty days. Accompanied by his French valet Passepartout, Fogg races against time across continents by train, steamer, elephant, and sled. But a determined detective shadows their journey, convinced Fogg is a wanted bank robber. With unexpected rescues, missed connections, and mounting obstacles, every minute counts in this thrilling test of precision and perseverance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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