The Great White Queen
The Great White Queen is a novel by William le Queux that tells the story of a young Englishman who travels to Africa in search of adventure and fortune. The book follows his journey through the African wilderness, where he encounters dangerous animals, hostile tribesmen, and a beautiful white queen who rules over a lost city deep in the jungle. Along the way, he must overcome numerous obstacles and face many challenges before finally reaching his goal. The book is an exciting adventure story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.
By William le Queux · First published 1896 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Fantasy · 35 chapters · 103,569 words
First lines
IT is a curious story, full of exciting adventures, extraordinary discoveries, and mysteries amazing.
Strange, too, that I, Richard Scarsmere, who, when at school hated geography as bitterly as I did algebraic problems, should even now, while just out of my teens, be thus enabled to write down this record of a perilous journey through a land known only by name to geographers, a vast region wherein no stranger had ever before set foot.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: William le Queux
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Colonial Literature, Mystery
- Length: 103,569 words
- Structure: 35 chapters, 1,606 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot centers around thrilling and daring exploits in exotic locations.
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical context with references to real events and figures.
- Fantasy — Elements of the story include fantastical and mythical aspects beyond the realm of reality.
- Colonial Literature — Themes and settings reflect colonial attitudes and the exploration of foreign lands.
Tags
historical fiction · adventure · mystery · colonialism · Africa · British Empire · political intrigue · romance · exploration · betrayal · cultural clash · war
Contents
- A Romance!
- Omar's Slave
- Outward Bound
- A Strange Promise
- The Giant's Finger
- The Royal Jujus
- Samory's Stronghold
- The Secret of the Queen
- Condemned to the Torture
- Zomara
- The Human Sacrifice
- In the Sacred Grove
- The Way of the Thousand Steps
- Foes
- A Natural Grave
- Words of Fire
- A Salute of Bullets
- The Mysterious Realm
- The City in the Clouds
- The Great White Queen
- A Figure in the Shadow
- To the Unknown
- Under the Vampire's Wing
- The Flaming Mouth
- Liola
- The First Blow
- By the Naya's Orders
- The Fight for the Emerald Throne
- A Mystery
- Treasure and Treason
- A Spy's Startling Story
- War
- The Harem Slave
- Liola's Discovery
- Into the Mist