| Author |
Cameron, Verney Lovett, 1844-1894 |
| Translator |
Nyman, Väinö, 1880-1947 |
| Uniform Title |
In Savage Africa. Finnish
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| Title |
Ihmissyöjäin vankina: Seikkailuja Afrikan aarniometsissä
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 36.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Ihmissyöjäin vankina: Seikkailuja Afrikan aarniometsissä" by Verney Lovett Cameron is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young protagonist, Frank Baldwin, who is preparing to leave school at the age of sixteen to embark on a sea voyage with his father on the ship Petrel. As he transitions from school life to life at sea, the narrative hints at the challenges and adventures that await him in the mysteries of Africa. The opening of the book introduces us to Frank Baldwin, who is elated to receive a letter from his father announcing that he will be leaving school to join him at sea. We follow Frank’s feelings of pride and anticipation as he prepares for this life-changing journey, interacting with his classmates and teachers while preparing his belongings. The ensuing chapters detail the lead-up to his departure, the excitement surrounding his new adventure, and the encouragement he receives from his father and brother. The scene sets the tone for an adventurous and possibly perilous exploration as they prepare to sail towards the unknown perils and excitement of the African coast. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Africa -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Escapes -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Hunting -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Robbery -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Slave traders -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Hippopotamidae -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64950 |
| Release Date |
Mar 28, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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