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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aWallace, Edgar,
_d1875-1932
240 1 4 _aThe people of the river. Finnish
245 1 0 _aJoen kansa
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-18
505 0 _aNopea kävelijä -- Naislähetyssaarnaajan juttu -- Kaunopuheinen nainen -- Rukoileva maurilainen -- Vaiteliaat veljet -- Kahleitten kylä -- Ajattelija ja kumipuu -- Yhdeksän julmaa miestä -- Ngombin kuningatar -- Mies paikalla. -- Akasavan kapina -- Lähetyssaarnaaja -- Keihässeppä -- Munan peli -- Mongotauti -- Sandersin rikos -- Kevät.
508 _aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Joen kansa" by Edgar Wallace is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the verdant and turbulent landscapes of Africa, focusing on the fierce and mystical creature known as Msimba Msamba, or the Green Devil, who terrorizes the local villagers. The narrative explores themes of belief, power dynamics among tribes, and the intersection of native and colonial cultures, primarily through characters such as Bosambo, a local chief determined to navigate these treacherous waters. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the legend of Msimba Msamba, a fearsome figure haunting the Akasava region. The villagers’ opposing beliefs about this creature ignite tensions, leading to a split in the community. Bosambo, a minor chief, becomes embroiled in the unfolding chaos when he attempts to intervene as the villagers decide the fate of the old leader who survived a deadly encounter with the Green Devil. The opening establishes a vivid, dramatic backdrop filled with cultural conflict, mythical elements, and the personal struggles of the characters, setting the stage for a compelling tale of survival and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cJyväskylä: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1941
653 _aBritish -- Africa -- Fiction
653 _aShort stories, English
653 _aAfrica, West -- Fiction
653 _aIndigenous peoples -- Africa, West -- Fiction
700 1 _aValkeala, Erkki,
_d1896-1964
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72447
999 _c113172
_d113172