Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, Fifth Series, No. 115, Vol. III, March 13, 1886

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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, Fifth Series, No. 115, Vol. III, March 13, 1886

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total
1

CHAMBERS’S JOURNAL OF POPULAR LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART.

0:15
2

THE MONARCH OF AFRICAN MOUNTAINS.

16:41
3

IN ALL SHADES.

14:47
4

DUST AND HOUSE REFUSE: SHOWING WHAT BECOMES OF IT.

11:16
5

THE HAUNTED JUNGLE.

17:44
6

A NIGHT-RAID ON DONEGAL SMUGGLERS.

14:18
7

SOME FAROE LEGENDS.

22:36
8

THE OLD VIKING.

1:03

Description

The piece invites listeners into a world where the familiar images of Africa—sun‑baked plains, dense jungles and endless savannahs—are abruptly replaced by the startling sight of a snow‑capped summit rising from the equator. It traces the early rumors of a “Mountains of the Moon,” and follows a line of intrepid travelers—from Portuguese traders to German missionaries—who each caught a glimpse of the mysterious white caps. Their scattered reports build a tantalizing picture of a remote, volcanic massif that defies expectation, setting the stage for a scientific quest unlike any other.

In the first act, a seasoned naturalist leads a determined party from Zanzibar into the heart of the continent, confronting fever, arid deserts and hostile terrain while assembling a small army of porters and guides. As they draw nearer, the looming twin peaks of Kilimanjaro dominate the horizon, promising both breathtaking scenery and hidden ecological secrets. Listeners will hear vivid accounts of the early traverses, the challenges of the march, and the awe‑inspiring moment when the snow‑capped crown finally appears on the African skyline.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (94K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: William and Robert Chambers, 1853.

Credits

Susan Skinner, Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2022-05-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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