The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa

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The Adventures of Three Russians and Three Englishmen in South Africa

Author	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	Adventure novel
Publisher	Pierre-Jules Hetzel
Publication date	1872
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

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.

Map of Southern Africa by Jules Férat.

External links[]

Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in Southern Africa

• Meridiana: The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians In South Africa at Project Gutenberg

French Wikisource has original text related to this article: Aventures de trois Russes et de trois Anglais

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