The Sapphire Cross - Manville Fenn George
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Captain George Mortland turned into a courageous British officer, and "The Sapphire Cross" by means of George Manville Fenn is an interesting adventure story approximately his lifestyles. In the heritage of colonial India, the story is ready against an interesting background of bravery, thriller, and malicious plotting. Captain Mortland unearths himself involved in a quest to regain a valuable sapphire bypass that has quite a few cultural and historical that means. Mortland faces many problems and regulations on his quest for the precious object as he travels via India's extraordinary and hard…mehr

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Captain George Mortland turned into a courageous British officer, and "The Sapphire Cross" by means of George Manville Fenn is an interesting adventure story approximately his lifestyles. In the heritage of colonial India, the story is ready against an interesting background of bravery, thriller, and malicious plotting. Captain Mortland unearths himself involved in a quest to regain a valuable sapphire bypass that has quite a few cultural and historical that means. Mortland faces many problems and regulations on his quest for the precious object as he travels via India's extraordinary and hard panorama. As Captain Mortland is going on his quest and runs into a sequence of risky conditions and sneaky enemies, Fenn skillfully weaves together factors of journey, anxiety, and ancient exploration. The book brings to life the stunning surroundings of India at the same time as also showing how risky and tough it's miles to find the treasured sapphire cross. "The Sapphire Cross" is a great example of Fenn's writing ability; it tells an exciting story full of risky adventures, mysterious clues, and the charm of historic riches set in a shiny and precise colonial India.
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George Manville Fenn was a prolific English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. He was born in Pimlico, London, on January 3, 1831. He was largely self-educated, teaching himself French, German and Italian. After studying at Battersea Training College for Teachers (1851-1854), he became the master of a national school at Alford, Lincolnshire. Fenn began writing stories and articles for magazines and newspapers in the early 1850s. His first novel, The Old Forest Ranger, was published in 1856. He went on to write over 100 novels, many of which were written for young adults. His novels were popular and well-received, and he was one of the most successful writers of his time. Fenn was also a journalist and editor. He worked for several newspapers and magazines, including The Boy's Own Paper, which he edited from 1866 to 1874. He was a strong advocate for education and literacy, and he worked to improve the quality of children's literature. Fenn died in Isleworth, England, on August 26, 1909.