Around the World in Eighty Days is a classic adventure novel written following Phileas Fogg, a wealthy and precise English gentleman, and his loyal French valet, Passepartout, as they attempt to circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days. Their journey takes them through a variety of exotic locations, from the bustling streets of London to the treacherous mountains of India, the vast expanses of the Pacific Ocean, and the wild west of America. Along the way, they encounter numerous obstacles, including a detective who believes Fogg to be a bank robber and a tribe of hostile Sioux warriors. The novel captures the excitement and adventure of travel, as well as the many challenges and surprises that can arise along the way.