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The African Queen

byC. S. Forester

Genres: Fiction Late Bloomer Romances Everyday Heroism Underdog Success Stories

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy classic romantic adventures with themes of love and war.

Topics LoveWarSurvival

MoodLight-hearted, Suspenseful

Female protagonist

HumorOccasional Humor

RomanceCentral to the Plot

ViolenceMild

Central Africa, 1914; Rose Sayer, a thirty-three year-old English woman, is left alone when her missionary brother dies. Her only route out is aboard The African Queen, a steam-powered launch captained by Cockney mechanic, Charlie Alnutt. Determined to do her bit for the war effort and to avenge her brother, Rose persuades Charlie that they should attack the German gunboat, the Königin Luise. And so begins a most unlikely alliance and love affair, as Charlie and Rose venture down the treacherous Ulanga river encountering danger and adventure at every turn. This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of The African Queen by C. S. Forester features an introduction by the award-winning author and journalist, Giles Foden. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

Language

Published on

01/01/2017

Pages

238

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9781509826773

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