The Young Yagers - A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa

Mayne Reid

Casa editrice: Good Press

Sinossi

In "The Young Yagers," Mayne Reid crafts an adventurous narrative that captures the spirit of youth and the wilds of the American frontier. This novel is adeptly characterized by its vivid descriptions and fast-paced action, which reflect the author's immersive style. Reid'Äôs use of regional vernacular and his deep understanding of the landscape imbue the story with an authenticity that resonates with the reader. The plot follows young adventurers who encounter thrilling escapades, exploring themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the complexities of colonial encounters, all set against the backdrop of a richly depicted wilderness. Mayne Reid, an Irish-American novelist known for his adventure tales, drew from his own experiences in the American West, which spanned both travel and a genuine passion for the great outdoors. His fascination with the natural world and his encounters with Native American cultures profoundly influenced his writing. Reid's background as a soldier and his belief in the value of honor and personal development infuse "The Young Yagers" with messages about the trials of youth and the maturation that comes through adversity. This captivating tale is highly recommended for readers who appreciate spirited adventure and historical contexts. Reid'Äôs ability to weave excitement with moral lessons makes "The Young Yagers" not only an entertaining read but also a rich exploration of youth's transformative journey. Fans of classic adventure fiction will find themselves enamored with Reid's engaging storytelling and exhilarating narrative.

Disponibile da: 04/10/2023.

Lunghezza di stampa: 214 pagine.

Altri libri che potrebbero interessarti

The Black Cat

Edgar Allen Poe

A love for all things, with age, turns into a sour resentment and leads a man to the gallows!

Mostra libro

The White Seal - The First...

Rudyard Kipling

"The White Seal" is a short story by the Nobel Prize-winning British author Rudyard Kipling. It first appeared in print in the August 1893 issue of the London-based magazine National Review. It was published again in 1894 as part of the anthology The Jungle Book.
Unusually for a story in The Jungle Book, none of the action in "The White Seal" takes place in India. The story proper begins on an island in the Bering Sea between Russia and Alaska. The title character and protagonist, Kotick, is the first white seal ever to have been born on the island. When Kotick discovers that some of the seals on the island are killed by hunters for their skins every year, he sets off on a quest to find an island where seals can live without fear because no humans have ever visited it. His quest takes him all over the Pacific Ocean and beyond.

Mostra libro

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a collection of quatrains (four-line verses) attributed to the 12th-century Persian poet, mathematician, and astronomer, Omar Khayyam. While the original Persian text is complex and open to interpretation, it is the English translation by Edward Fitzgerald that popularized the work in the Western world. 
Fitzgerald's translation portrays a world view that is often characterized as: 
Carpe Diem: Seize the day, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life and the importance of enjoying the present moment. 
Skepticism: Questioning traditional beliefs and religious dogma, particularly in relation to the afterlife. 
Epicureanism: Focusing on pleasure and the senses as the primary goods in life. 
Fatalism: Accepting one's fate and the inherent unpredictability of existence.

Mostra libro

The New Catacomb

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his detective stories, he also wrote other short stories which are masterpieces of mystery and suspense. In some of the stories, a suppressed uneasiness gradually builds up and evolves into sheer horror; in others, the story line unexpectedly changes and comes to an unexpected conclusion.  In "The New Catacomb," deceit and terror are buried in the deep recesses of an Roman archeological find.

Mostra libro

Purple Pileus The (Unabridged)

H. G. Wells

"Mr. Coombes was sick of life. He walked away from his unhappy home, and, sick not only of his own existence but of everybody else's, turned aside down Gaswork Lane to avoid the town, and, crossing the wooden bridge that goes over the canal to Starling's Cottages, was presently alone in the damp pine woods and out of sight and sound of human habitation. He would stand it no longer. He repeated aloud with blasphemies unusual to him that he would stand it no longer.

Mostra libro

Odyssey of the North An

Jack London

An Odyssey of the North  is a  short storiy by Jack London that explore the wild and rugged nature of the northern coast of British Columbia. This storiy is filled with adventure and capture the beauty of nature and the mysteries of the sea. 
Naass, a young Aleut man, wins a young woman of the tribe, Unga, only to have her stolen from him on the night of their marriage celebration by a seven-foot-tall, yellow-haired white man, Axel Gunderson. Naass spends years tracking his nemesis, determined to claim his bride and take vengeance...

Mostra libro