Again Sanders (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Wallace, Edgar

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440069409 ISBN 13 : 9781440069406

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A fast-paced colonial adventure set on a tropical frontier, blending intrigue, superstition, and sly humor into a memorable read.

This edition follows explorers, colonial officials, and local rivals as they navigate river politics, shifting loyalties, and the mysteries of the jungle.

Across the river, colorful characters battle for influence, wealth, and survival while old legends and new schemes collide. The narrative moves from tense councils to lively scenes of outwit and daring, all wrapped in accessible, action-forward storytelling.

• Vivid setting on a tropical frontier with political rivalries and scarce resources.
• Characters who mix bravado, wit, and practical problem-solving in dangerous situations.
• A blend of adventure, cultural clashes, and sly humor that drives the plot.
• A pace that keeps the stakes high from river dispatches to village skirmishes.

Ideal for readers who enjoy brisk adventure with a touch of satire and a strong sense of place.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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Makara, Chief of Kobala'ba, was paddled down the river to within ten miles of the residency, and here he hired new paddlers from a lower-river village, leaving the ten girls who had paddled him so far in charge of the village headman.
He was young and skinny and beautiful to see, for not onlv did he wear the robe of monkey skins which is the robe of his rank, but his forearms were invisible under brass bangles : his hair was dyed red with ingola, his legs shone with oil, and he wore anklets of copper that clinked as he walked to the residency, where Mr. Sanders awaited him.
" I see you, lord Sandi," he greeted the Commissioner, and his voice had the quality of boredom and weariness.
" I see you, little chief," said Sanders, and there was acid in his tone. " And yet as I sat here before my fine house watching you

Table of Contents

CONTENTS; i bones and the bee 7; ii the terrible talker 33; iii the neighbour as thyself 55; iv the ghost walker 81 v the king's sceptre 109; vi in the manner of lipstick 135; vii the splendid things 163; viii bones the psychic 191; ix the rich woman 217; x the keepers of the treasure 245; xi the present 267; xii m'gala the accurst 291

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org

Biographie de l'auteur

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1 April 1875 – 10 February 1932) was an English writer. Born into poverty as an illegitimate London child, he left school at 12. He joined the army at 21 and was a war correspondent during the Second Boer War for Reuters and the Daily Mail. Struggling with debt, he left South Africa, returned to London and began writing thrillers to raise income, publishing books including The Four Just Men (1905). Drawing on time as a reporter in the Congo, covering the Belgian atrocities, he serialised short stories in magazines, later publishing collections such as Sanders of the River (1911). He signed with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921 and became an internationally recognised author. As well as journalism, Wallace wrote screen plays, poetry, historical non-fiction, 18 stage plays, 957 short stories and over 170 novels, 12 in 1929 alone. More than 160 films have been made of Wallace's work. He is remembered for the creation of King Kong, as a writer of 'the colonial imagination', for the J. G. Reeder detective stories, and the Green Archer. He sold over 50 million copies of his combined works in various editions and The Economist describes him as "one of the most prolific thriller writers of [the 20th] century". After a disastrous bid to stand as Liberal MP for Blackpool in the 1931 general election, he moved to Hollywood, where he worked as a script writer for RKO studios. He died suddenly from undiagnosed diabetes, during the initial drafting of King Kong (1933).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440069409
• ISBN 13: 9781440069406
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 316
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible