Tommy to His Laureate (Capetown, January 25, 189
The story follows a young man named Tommy who travels to Cape Town in search of his missing father. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and meets new friends who help him on his journey. The book explores themes of adventure, friendship, and perseverance.
By Edgar Wallace · First published 1898 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War Literature, Poetry · 657 words
First lines
O good-mornin', Mister Kiplin'! You are welcome to our shores: To the land of millionaires and potted meat: To the country of the 'fonteins' (we 'ave got no 'bads' or 'pores'), To the place where di'monds lay about the street At your feet; To the 'unting-ground of raiders indiscreet.
I suppose you know this station, for you sort of keep in touch With Tommy wheresoever 'e may go; An' you know our 'bat's' a shandy, made of 'Ottentot an' Dutch, It's a language which is 'ideous an' low, Don't you know That it's 'Wacht-een-beitje' 'stead of ''Arf a mo'?'
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Tommy to His Laureate (Capetown, January 25, 1898.) is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edgar Wallace, dated 1898 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edgar Wallace
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, War Literature, Poetry
- Length: 657 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical context, with real historical events and figures.
- War Literature — The narrative revolves around war and its effects, a common theme in war literature.
- Poetry — The narrative is written in verse, a characteristic of poetry.
Tags
literature · poetry · Cape Town · 1898 · historical · narrative · prose · writing · art · culture · expression · inspiration