Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days remains one of literature’s most delightful adventures—a spirited race across continents at the moment global travel was being transformed by steam, rail, and telegraph. This Leopold Masterworks edition celebrates the novel’s enduring charm while offering readers a deeper look at the world Verne imagined and the rapidly changing one he was writing from.

Thoughtful annotations throughout the text illuminate the historical, geographical, and cultural context of Fogg’s journey. They clarify where Verne’s research was remarkably accurate, where he relied on speculation or outdated sources, and where the novel reflects the language and assumptions of its 19th‑century moment. These notes preserve the original text while helping modern readers navigate its complexities with clarity and understanding.

More than 150 years after its publication, Around the World in Eighty Days continues to inspire adaptations, homages, and real‑world journeys. This edition invites both first‑time readers and longtime admirers to rediscover Verne’s classic with fresh insight—and with the same sense of curiosity and delight that has carried it across generations.