Five Weeks in a Balloon
By Jules Verne
46 chapters
Five Weeks in a Balloon tells the tale of three Englishmen who attempt to cross Africa, from east to west, in a balloon. Dr. Ferguson is the rational scientist leading the trio, accompanied by loyal sidekick Joe and the doctor’s sporting friend Kennedy. The novel, first published in 1863, was topical for its time, as European interest in African exploration was strong. The novel itself contains many references to actual expeditions that would have been current or recent for the original readers of the novel.
Five Weeks in a Balloon tells the tale of three Englishmen who attempt to cross Africa, from east to west, in a balloon. Dr. Ferguson is the rational scientist leading the trio, accompanied by loyal sidekick Joe and the doctor’s sporting friend Kennedy. The novel, first published in 1863, was topical for its time, as European interest in African exploration was strong. The novel itself contains many references to actual expeditions that would have been current or recent for the original readers of the novel.