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M. de Heuglin

A German explorer referenced in the narrative.

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First appearance: ii

M. de Heuglin shows up with force in Chapter V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Organized an expedition to search for the traveller Vogel and explore the country between the Nile and Lake Tchad.
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In Chapter V: Organized an expedition to search for the traveller Vogel and explore the country between the Nile and Lake Tchad. Later, in Endnotes: Mentioned as having taken a different route due to disagreement, with…

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See M. de Heuglin in ii

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CBCaptain BurtonHPHerr PetermannDSDr. Samuel Fer…CSCaptain SpekeDKDick KennedyMDM. de Heuglin

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Referenced Historical Explorers
  • Central Expedition Characters
  • Protagonist

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See M. de Heuglin in ii