Captain Mayne Reid

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The Boy Hunters

Beschreibung

Captain Mayne Reid "The Boy Hunters" is a gripping adventure story approximately two young brothers, Wilfred and Harry Percy, who embark on an adventurous experience into the American desert. Captain Mayne Reid, a nineteenth-century Irish-American creator referred to for his journey testimonies, effectively creates a narrative that embodies the spirit of exploration and survival. Set against the backdrop of the North American frontier, the tale follows the brothers as they face a spread of hardships, along with encounters with wild creatures and negotiating treacherous terrains. Their bravery and resourcefulness are tested as they meet Native Americans, face outlaws, and navigate the dangers of the wild frontier. Reid's wealthy descriptions bring the scene to existence, transporting readers to the beauty and risks of the natural international. The plot isn't always just a thrilling adventure, however also a coming-of-age story, with the younger protagonists gaining knowledge of important training approximately resilience, friendship, and self-discovery. "The Boy Hunters" is a prime instance of Captain Mayne Reid's potential to combine action, suspense, and a sense of wonder in his adventure testimonies.

Autor

Thomas Mayne Reid, an Irish-American novelist, participated in the Mexican-American War. His numerous books on American life discuss colonial policy in the American colonies, the horrors of slave labor, and the lifestyles of American Indians. "Captain" Reid created adventure stories similar to those of Frederick Marryat and Robert Louis Stevenson. They were primarily situated in the American West, Mexico, South Africa, the Himalayas, and Jamaica. He admired Lord Byron. Dion Boucicault turned his anti-slavery novel Quadroon (1856) into a drama called The Octoroon (1859), which was staged in New York. Reid was born in Ballyroney, a hamlet near Katesbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland, as the son of Rev. Thomas Mayne Reid Sr., a senior clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and his wife. Reid's father intended him to become a Presbyterian pastor, so he enrolled at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution in September 1834. He stayed for four years, but lacked the ambition to finish his studies and graduate. He returned to Ballyroney to teach at a school.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 293g
• ISBN-13: 9789361150364
• ISBN-10: 9361150367
• Artikelnr.: 70089659