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.[1]
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| Author | Jules Verne |
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| Original title | Aventures de trois Russes et de trois Anglais dans l'Afrique australe |
| Translator | Nancy Bell |
| Illustrator | Jules Férat |
| Language | French |
| Series | The Extraordinary Voyages #9 |
| Genre | Adventure novel |
| Publisher | Pierre-Jules Hetzel |
Publication date | 1872 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1872 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| ISBN | 1-410-10028-6 (2002 edition) |
| Preceded by | A Floating City |
| Followed by | The Fur Country |
Plot introduction
editThree Russian and three English scientists depart to South Africa to measure the 24th meridian east.[2] 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. Interestingly, the travelers, on their homeward journey, reach Victoria Falls on 25 May 1855, thus anticipating the discovery by David Livingstone by nearly six months.
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Publication
editIt was first published in French in 1872.[1] English translations were published in New York in 1873 and London in 1876.[3][4] In 1874 it was also published as the first half of a two-part volume entitled, Stories of Adventure along with Journey to the Center of the Earth.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Une ville flottante; Les forceurs de blocus; Aventures de 3 Russe et de 3 Anglais / Jules Verne; vignettes par Ferat; graveures par Pannemaker et Hildibrand". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Smith, Cynthia (2022-01-25). "Jules Verne and His Geographical Novels | Worlds Revealed". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Meridiana: The adventures of three Englishmen and three Russians in South Africa. Translated from the French". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Verne, Jules; Frewer, Ellen E. (1876). The adventures of three Englishmen and three Russians in South Africa. London: S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington.
- ^ "Image 9 of A journey to the centre of the earth". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
External links
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- Meridiana: The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians In South Africa at Project Gutenberg
Meridiana: The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa public domain audiobook at LibriVox
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