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100 1 _aSienkiewicz, Henryk,
_d1846-1916
240 1 0 _aW pustyni i w puszczy. English
245 1 0 _aThrough the Desert
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-08-26
508 _aProduced by David T. Jones, Alex White & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"Through the Desert" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the adventures of two children, Stasch Tarkowski and Little Nell, as they navigate a tumultuous landscape of political unrest and personal danger in Egypt during the Mahdist revolt. With elements of friendship, bravery, and exploration, the narrative delves into themes of loyalty and the innocence of youth amidst perilous circumstances. At the start of the story, Stasch and Nell are introduced as close friends living in Port Said, Egypt. The narrative begins with their discussions about the Mahdi and the political upheaval affecting their lives, particularly regarding the imprisonment of the wife and children of a government overseer. As the children prepare to accompany their fathers on a journey to inspect canal works in Medinet, their excitement quickly shifts into tension when they realize they are being watched by suspicious figures. The opening chapters set the stage for their eventual kidnapping, revealing the dire circumstances they are thrust into as they navigate their fears and rely on each other for support and protection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrica -- Fiction
653 _aBildungsromans
653 _aWilderness survival -- Fiction
653 _aChildren -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aKidnapping -- Fiction
653 _aSudan -- History -- 1881-1899 -- Fiction
700 1 _aArtois, Mary W.
_q(Mary Webb),
_d1852-1935
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60177
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