The author is Jules Verne

Answered by Afrin Banu , an ibibo Citizen, at 11:28 PM on July 27, 2008

Jules Verne


The story starts in London on October 2, 1872. Phileas Fogg is a wealthy, solitary, unmarried gentleman with regular habits. The source of his wealth unknown and he lives modestly. He fires his former valet, James Forster, for bringing him shaving water two degrees too cold. He hires as a replacement Passepartout, a Frenchman of around 30 years of age.

Later that day in the Reform Club, he gets involved in an argument over an article in The Daily Telegraph, stating that with the opening of a new railway section in India, it is now possible to travel around the world in 80 days.

Answered by NITIN JAIN , an ibibo Citizen, at 3:13 PM on July 02, 2008

‘’Around the World in Eighty Days’’ is written by the French writer Jules Verne. It is a classic adventure novel first published in 1873. It is the story of Phileas Fogg, a wealthy British gentleman of London, who with his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to go around the world in 80 days. To read the full story go to this page
http://www.literature.org/authors /verne-jules/eighty/

Answered by Sridhar , an ibibo Advisor, at 12:45 PM on July 02, 2008

Around the World in Eighty Days (book), a novel by Jules Verne; Around the World in Eighty Days (1956 film), with David Niven;

Answered by Sushant , an ibibo Citizen, at 10:02 AM on July 02, 2008

Around the world in Eighty Days " is a Classic by " Jules Verne".

The book basically revolves around the bet a man makes with his friends that he can travel the world in Eoghty days which is followed by Amzing and hillarious events.

Must Read !!!

Other books by Jules Verne:
20000 leagues under the sea.
A trip to the centre of the earth.
From Earth to the Moon.

Answered by Abhishek , an ibibo Citizen, at 10:22 PM on July 01, 2008

Hi Aryan

Around the World in Eighty Days is a novel by Jules Verne, who also happens to be one of my favourite authors.

Thanks n regards

Suparn@

Answered by Suparn@ , an ibibo Master, at 9:25 PM on July 01, 2008

Jules Verne

Answered by Rishoo Singh , an ibibo Advisor, at 1:28 PM on July 01, 2008