Ihmissyöjäin vankina: Seikkailuja Afrikan aarniometsissä

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Ihmissyöjäin vankina: Seikkailuja Afrikan aarniometsissä

by Verney Lovett Cameron

FI·~7 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total

IHMISSYÖJÄIN VANKINA

0:04

VERNEY LOVETT CAMERON

0:07

SISÄLLYS:

0:41

I. KOULUSTA LÄHTÖ.

18:43

II. MERILLE.

21:28

III. VASTENMIELISIÄ UUTISIA.

16:46

IV. VARKAUS JA PAKO.

15:43

V. MAISSA KÄYNTI.

20:18

VI. MINUT VANGITAAN.

18:38

VII. MIELENKIINTOINEN KESKUSTELU.

10:02
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Description

A restless schoolboy named Baldwin suddenly finds his world upended by a letter from his seafaring father. The missive promises a place on the Captain Petrel, a ship bound for distant ports, and an invitation to abandon the chalk‑dust of the classroom for the wind‑tossed decks of a real adventure. Driven by youthful pride and a yearning for freedom, he boldly confronts his stern headmaster and slips away, leaving the familiar schoolyard behind.

The promise of unknown horizons soon leads Baldwin to the vibrant coasts of Africa, where thick, untamed rainforests await. Already the voyage hints at perilous encounters—storm‑racked seas, uneasy locals, and the shadow of hidden dangers that lurk beyond the jungle’s emerald canopy. As the young traveler steps onto foreign soil, his daring spirit is tested by the wild world that beckons, setting the stage for a gripping tale of survival, friendship, and the thin line between curiosity and danger.

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Language

fi

Duration

~7 hours (415K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen

Release date

Mar 28, 2021

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Verney Lovett Cameron

Verney Lovett Cameron

1844–1894

An adventurous Victorian naval officer and explorer, he became the first European to cross equatorial Africa from east to west. His journeys, books, and outspoken views on the slave trade made him a notable figure in 19th-century exploration.

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