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Dr. Barth

A real-life explorer referenced as a prior traveler in the regions visited.

minor

Also known as Barth

First appearance: II

Dr. Barth's tie to Overweg is one of the pressures that moves Five Weeks in a Balloon—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned as one of the explorers who opened highways to modern civilization by following the track of Denham and Clapperton into Sudan.
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With Overweg (professional): Dr. Barth and Overweg have a collegial relationship, likely as fellow travelers or scientific collaborators. In II: Mentioned as one of the explorers who opened highways to modern…

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TSThe ScotJBJames BruceGLGuillaume LejeanHPHerr PetermannDSDr. Samuel Fer…DBDr. Barth

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Central Expedition Characters
  • Referenced Historical Explorers
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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