A young Parisian named Jacques Arnaud has a rich uncle who passes away, and Jacques must travel to Brazil to claim his inheritance. Unfortunately, Jacques is hopelessly suffering from seasickness and cannot endure even the slightest rocking... The solution to this problem is found by Jacques' schoolmate, Julien de Clene. He suggests traveling from Paris to Brazil... by land!
The novel “From Paris to Brazil by Land” is one of the most extensive, amusing, captivating, and informative works of Louis Boussenar. It tells the story of a round-the-world trip, where the heroes cross three continents, experiencing incredible adventures. Notably, the first part of the book takes place in the vast expanses of Siberia...
For this edition, a new, most accurate translation of the novel has been prepared, with detailed notes. The book includes classic illustrations by Jules Ferrier from the first French edition, as well as illustrations from French magazines and travelers' books from the second half of the 19th century.