Oscar in Africa by Harry Castlemon
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"Oscar in Africa" by Harry Castlemon is a fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the adventurous young protagonist, Oscar Preston, as he embarks on a journey to Africa for an expedition to collect natural history specimens for a museum back home in America. As an ambitious and somewhat independent young man, Oscar faces the challenges, treachery, and swindles posed by locals as he strives to prove his
worth and succeed in his quest. The opening portion of the book introduces us to Oscar's character and the atmosphere surrounding him as he prepares for his adventure. It begins in a hotel in Maritzburg, where gossip among cattle-dealers reveals their contempt for Oscar, mainly due to his status as a young American embarking on a hunting expedition. This creates an initial tension as he must navigate both the suspicions of the locals and their schemes against him. The narrative showcases Oscar's determination and bravery while hinting at challenges ahead—from dealing with dubious characters to the tougher realities of African travel. As he interacts with the landlord and others in the hotel, we see his confidence grow in the face of skepticism, setting the stage for his upcoming trials in the wilds of Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | Oscar in Africa |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Africa -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Natural history -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Hunting -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Courage -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Museums -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Landlords -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54954 |
| Release Date | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 337 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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