Stories by English Authors about Africa

Overview

Stories by English Authors: Africa is a compilation of brilliant works by famous authors such as Doyle, Haggard, Langard and Percy Hemingway. Set in the background of Africa, these different stories convey the many faces of the land. The Mystery of the Sasassa Valley by Doyle is a supernatural tale. Long Odd, by Haggard, and King Bemba's Point, by J. Landers, deal with southwestern Africa in the colonial era. Ghamba, Mary Musgrave, and Gregorio are also part of the collection.

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Author Information

Bio of Authors, Various

Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859. Sent off to boarding school, he cut his teeth as a story-teller amusing his schoolmates with tales and writing letters home to his mother. He practiced medicine and, in 1900, volunteered as a medic in Africa during the Boer War he was later knighted for his service. Doyle lost a son, two brothers in law, and two nephews to the Great War. He is remembered for the Sherlock Holmes stories and his novel The Lost World.

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Imprint

ReadHowYouWant

Filesize

745.16 KB

Number of Pages

224

eBook ISBN

9781442943865