Five Weeks in a Balloon
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Five Weeks in a Balloon is an adventure novel by Jules Verne that follows an exploratory journey across unexplored regions of Africa in a hydrogen balloon.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cinq semaines en ballon | 3 |
| Five Weeks in a Balloon canonical | 1 |
| Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Five Weeks in a Balloon Context triple: [Jules Verne, notableWork, Five Weeks in a Balloon]
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Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days is a 1956 adventure film adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel, renowned for its globe-trotting storyline, large ensemble cast, and lavish production.
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Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days is a British travel documentary series in which Michael Palin attempts to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days without using air travel, inspired by Jules Verne’s classic novel.
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A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean is the official multi-volume account of Captain James Cook’s final expedition, detailing his explorations in the North Pacific and the circumstances leading to his death in Hawaii.
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The Mysterious Island
The Mysterious Island is an 1874 adventure novel by Jules Verne that follows castaways stranded on a remote Pacific island as they use science and ingenuity to survive and uncover the island’s secrets.
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Beyond the Horizon
"Beyond the Horizon" is a Pulitzer Prize–winning early play by American dramatist Eugene O'Neill that explores family conflict, unfulfilled dreams, and the consequences of choices on a New England farm.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Five Weeks in a Balloon Target entity description: Five Weeks in a Balloon is an adventure novel by Jules Verne that follows an exploratory journey across unexplored regions of Africa in a hydrogen balloon.
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A.
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days is a 1956 adventure film adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel, renowned for its globe-trotting storyline, large ensemble cast, and lavish production.
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B.
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days is a British travel documentary series in which Michael Palin attempts to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days without using air travel, inspired by Jules Verne’s classic novel.
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C.
A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean is the official multi-volume account of Captain James Cook’s final expedition, detailing his explorations in the North Pacific and the circumstances leading to his death in Hawaii.
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D.
The Mysterious Island
The Mysterious Island is an 1874 adventure novel by Jules Verne that follows castaways stranded on a remote Pacific island as they use science and ingenuity to survive and uncover the island’s secrets.
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E.
Beyond the Horizon
"Beyond the Horizon" is a Pulitzer Prize–winning early play by American dramatist Eugene O'Neill that explores family conflict, unfulfilled dreams, and the consequences of choices on a New England farm.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
adventure novel
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novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Jules Verne ⓘ |
| containsElement | imagined trans-African aerial route ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| firstEditionType | illustrated edition ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Adventures of Captain Hatteras ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure fiction
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962 film)
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linked to:
Five Weeks in a Balloon
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| hasCharacterRole |
Dick Kennedy is a hunter and friend of Fergusson
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Dr. Samuel Fergusson is an explorer ⓘ Joe is a servant and companion ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose narrative ⓘ |
| hasIllustrator |
Henri de Montaut
ⓘ
Édouard Riou ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryForm | serialized adventure (in spirit of 19th-century publishing) ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 300 ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
geographical exploration of Africa
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use of aeronautics for exploration ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
adventure and survival
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colonial-era geography ⓘ exploration ⓘ scientific progress ⓘ |
| influenced | later adventure literature about Africa ⓘ |
| involvesTechnology | lighter-than-air flight ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | science fiction of the 19th century ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Dr. Samuel Fergusson
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Joe ⓘ Richard "Dick" Kennedy ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | exploratory journey across unexplored regions of Africa ⓘ |
| notableFor |
mixing scientific speculation with adventure
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popularizing Jules Verne ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Cinq semaines en ballon
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linked to:
Five Weeks in a Balloon
|
| partOf | Jules Verne's early works ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorCareerPhase | Jules Verne's early success period ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | 1 ⓘ |
| precededBy | none in Voyages extraordinaires ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1863 ⓘ |
| publisher | Hetzel ⓘ |
| series | Voyages extraordinaires ⓘ |
| setting | Africa ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 19th century ⓘ |
| vehicleFeatured | hydrogen balloon ⓘ |
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