The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa

The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa
The Adventures of Three Russians and Three Englishmen in South Africa  
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Author(s) Jules Verne
Original title Aventures de trois Russes et de trois Anglais dans l'Afrique australe
Translator Nancy Bell
Illustrator Jules Férat
Country France
Language French
Series The Extraordinary Voyages #9
Genre(s) Adventure novel
Publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel
Publication date 1872
Published in
English
1872
Media type Print (Hardback)
ISBN 978-1-41-010028- 3
Preceded by A Floating City
Followed by The Fur Country

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 meridian. 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."

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