Around the World in Eighty Days is perhaps the best known work of French writer Jules Verne (1828 1905). The novel narrates the adventures of British gentleman Phileas Fogg and his French valet Passepartout as they attempt to travel around the world in eighty days to win a wager.The novel was a commercial success and helped Jules Verne achieve worldwide recognition. His work became synonymous with daring adventure science and futurism.