King Mombo by Paul B. Du Chaillu
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"King Mombo" by Paul B. Du Chaillu is an adventurous narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the travels and experiences of the author in Africa, particularly highlighting the interactions with the various tribes and the local rulers, focusing on the titular character, King Mombo. At the start of the book, Du Chaillu prepares to leave New York by a small schooner headed for the West Coast of Africa.
He describes the cramped conditions aboard the ship and his reflections on the vast Atlantic Ocean. As he sails away from land, he is filled with both excitement and trepidation about what lies ahead—a journey filled with unknowns, including the indigenous tribes, wildlife, and the dense African forest he is eager to explore. The narrative sets a tone of exploration, wonder, and the inherent challenges of venturing into uncharted territories as he approaches King Mombo's village, highlighting the sense of adventure and encounters with nature that are central to the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Du Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Pérard, Victor Semon, 1870-1957 |
| Title | King Mombo |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Peter Becker, 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: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Voyages and travels -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Kings and rulers -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Africa -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Du Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903 -- Travel -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Hunting -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62710 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-62710-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 571 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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