Translator Nancy Bell Language French Originally published 1872 Preceded by A Floating City Genre Adventure fiction | Illustrator Jules Férat Publication date 1872 Followed by The Fur Country Publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel | |
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Original title Aventures de trois Russes et de trois Anglais dans l'Afrique australe Series The Extraordinary Voyages #9 Similar Jules Verne books, Voyages extraordinaires books, Adventure fiction books | ||
The Adventures of Three Russians and Three Englishmen in South Africa (French: Aventures de trois Russes et de trois Anglais dans l'Afrique australe) is a novel by Jules Verne published in 1872.
Plot introduction
Three Russian and three English scientists depart to South Africa to measure the 24th meridian east. As their mission is proceeding, the Crimean war breaks out, and the members of the expedition find themselves citizens of enemy countries. This novel can be found under alternate titles such as "Adventures in the Land of the Behemoth," "Measuring a Meridian" and "Meridiana or Adventures in South Africa."
References
The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA