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Five Weeks in a Balloon · Character
Charles Beke
A geographer and explorer referenced in the book's discussions.
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First appearance: ii
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- Referenced Historical Explorers
- Protagonist
- Central Expedition Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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