The land of hidden men by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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Author Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950
Illustrator Krenkel, Roy G., 1918-1983
Title The land of hidden men
Original Publication United States: Ace Books, Inc., 1931, pubdate 1932.
Note Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note Original title: Jungle girl
Note Wikipedia page on this work: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Girl_(novel)
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Land of Hidden Men" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventurous tale follows Gordon King, a young American and medical graduate, who ventures alone into the impenetrable jungles of Cambodia in search of ancient ruins. Despite being warned by his Cambodian guide of both the physical dangers of wild animals and the supernatural horrors of the jungle, King remains undeterred, expecting an exciting exploration filled with discovery. At the start of the story, the protagonist sets out on his expedition with a sense of youthful bravado, quickly realizing the harsh realities of his environment as he grapples with heat, fatigue, and the growing awareness of lurking predators. His journey becomes increasingly treacherous and bewildering, punctuated by encounters with dangerous wildlife and the haunting suggestion of ghostly figures from Cambodian folklore. After losing his way and becoming trapped in the jungle, King's plight takes a pivotal turn when he witnesses the spectral visions of warriors and a beautiful woman riding an elephant. Illness soon overwhelms him, leading to a remarkable narrative of survival and self-discovery as he encounters strange locals who nurse him back to health and unveil the mystical aspects of the world he has uncovered. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Jungles -- Fiction
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Explorers -- Fiction
Subject Cambodia -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 70536
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 21, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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