Meridiana: The adventures of three Englishmen and three Russians in South Africa
Jules Verne
Play
Length 5 h 28 min
Chapters 23
First published 1874
Three Englishmen and Three Russians travel across the width of South Africa to measure a meridian. The outbreak of the Crimean War makes the Russians enemy agents in an English colony. Summary by Kim.
Chapters
1
Ch 1 - On the Banks of the Orange River Read by Ryan 18:09
2
Ch 2 - Official Presentations Read by Ryan 12:05
3
Ch 3 - The Land Journey Read by BettyB 14:56
4
Ch 4 - A Few Words About the "Metre" Read by Mike Pelton 14:27
5
Ch 5 - A Hottentot Village Read by Mike Pelton 15:15
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Ch 6 - Better Acquaintances Read by Gillian Hendrie 15:28
7
Ch 7 - The Base of the Triangle Read by Mike Pelton 16:03
8
Ch 8 - The Twenty-fourth Meridian Read by Gillian Hendrie 9:03
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Ch 9 - The Kraal Read by Mike Pelton 19:07
10
Ch 10 - The Rapid Read by Wayne Anderson 10:07
11
Ch 11 - A Missing Companion Read by ToddHW 12:22
12
Ch 12- A Station to Sir John's Liking Read by ToddHW 13:15
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Ch 13 - Pacification by Fire Read by Joseph DeNoia 10:09
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Ch 14 - A Declaration of War Read by Joseph DeNoia 9:48
15
Ch 15 - A Geometric Progression Read by GentleJim 13:19
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Ch 16 - Danger in Disguise Read by timli 15:00
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Ch 17 - An Unexpected Blight Read by Joseph DeNoia 14:26
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Ch 18 - The Desert Read by timli 20:32
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Ch 19 - Science Undaunted Read by Joseph DeNoia 10:33
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Ch 20 - Standing a Seige Read by Joseph DeNoia 12:16
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Ch 21 - Suspense Read by Joseph DeNoia 12:00
22
Ch 22 - Hide and Seek Read by timli 28:20
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Ch 23 - Homeward Bound Read by BettyB 11:46
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