Bosambo of the River

Name: Bosambo of the River
Author: Edgar Wallace

Bosambo of the River is a novel by Edgar Wallace that follows the adventures of Bosambo, an African chief who navigates through political intrigue and personal conflicts in his quest for power. The story takes place on the banks of the Congo River and explores themes such as colonialism, race relations, and cultural identity.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1914 · Genre: Adventure, Colonial Literature, Historical Fiction · 13 chapters · 71,393 words

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Many years ago the Monrovian Government sent one Bosambo, a native of the Kroo coast and consequently a thief, to penal servitude for the term of his natural life. Bosambo, who had other views on the matter, was given an axe and a saw in the penal settlement -- which was a patch of wild forest in the back country -- and told to cut down and trim certain mahogany-trees in company with other unfortunate men similarly circumstanced.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edgar Wallace
Date: 1914 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Colonial Literature, Historical Fiction, Action
Length: 71,393 words
Structure: 13 chapters, 2,066 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Genres

Adventure — The narrative revolves around the protagonist's exploits and adventures in the African jungle.
Colonial Literature — The story is set during the colonial era and explores the dynamics between the colonizers and the colonized.
Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical period and incorporates real historical events and figures.
Action — The narrative is driven by physical and exciting action sequences.