What was the summary of the novel - around the world in 80 days?

Answer 1

"Around the World in 80 Days" is a novel by Jules Verne that follows the adventures of Phileas Fogg, a wealthy Englishman, and his French valet Passepartout as they attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days to win a wager. The story is filled with obstacles and unexpected challenges as they race against time and encounter various cultures and landscapes along the way. In the end, Fogg manages to complete the journey just in time, demonstrating his meticulous planning and calm demeanor throughout.

Answer 2

Wealthy Victorian gentleman Phileas Fogg makes a bet with the members of the Reform Club he attends that he can go around the world in 80 days. Accompanied by his new manservant Passepartout the two experience a multitude of adventures including riding elephants through the Indian jungle, saving a young woman name Aouda's life, using a slege to travel quickly to New York and a crazy attack by the Sioux tribe on a train from San Francisco. All the while they are being pursued by Chief Inspector Fix who mistakenly believes that Phileas Fogg is behind a theft that took place at the Bank Of England. It's a really great book and it has everything like comedy, adventure, romance. Definitely check it out.

Answer 3

PLOT

Exposition -Phileas Fogg believes that it is possible to travel around the world in 80 days. He is willing to bet £20,000 in a wager against his friend, Andrew Stuart. Fogg wants to prove that it is indeed possible to do so. He starts his journey with his butler, Jean Passerpartout, and £20,000 cash.

Rising Action - Fogg faces several obstacles along his journey. detective Fix suspects him of robbing the Bank of England. The railway line from Bombay to Calcutta turns out to be incomplete and he has to ride an elephant to get to the next station. Foggs rescues Aouda from the bandits.

Conflict - Passerpartout discovers Detective Fix's intentions to arrest Phileas Fogg while in Hong Kong but he does not inform Fogg about it. Instead, he agrees to cooperate with Detective Fix while on-board the General Grant. In Liverpool, Fogg is arrested.

Climax - When Passerpartout meets with the Reverend to arrange for Phileas Fogg and Aouda's wedding, he discovers that Phileas Fogg has not lost the wager yet as that it is still 21 Dec,1867 and not 22 Dec. Phileas Fogg and Passerpartout the rush to the Reform Club with only minutes to spare. meaanwhile, Fogg's friends already expect him to lose the wager.

Falling Action - Phileas Fogg wins the wager and also the heart of Aouda. He does not lose all his fortune. as he initially feared, even though he spent a lot of money along the journey in order to travel around the world in 80 days.

Resolution - Phileas Fogg and Aouda get married two days later. Passerpartout continues on as their butler.

Answer 4

An inventor brags that he could travel around the world in only 80 days because he is so smart -- someone bets that he can't, and he sets off to win the bet.

Answer 5

short summary ofAround the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne?

Answer 6

Punctuality is a virtue.