Percy James Brebner

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The Ivory Disc (1920)

Beschreibung

The Ivory Disc is a novel written by Percy James Brebner and first published in 1920. The story follows the adventures of a young British explorer named Richard Austin who travels to Africa in search of a legendary artifact known as the Ivory Disc. The Disc is said to possess incredible powers and has been sought after for centuries by various explorers and treasure hunters.As Richard sets out on his journey, he encounters a host of challenges and obstacles, including dangerous animals, treacherous terrain, and rival treasure hunters. Along the way, he also falls in love with a beautiful African princess named Zita, who becomes his ally in the quest for the Ivory Disc.As Richard and Zita get closer to finding the Disc, they discover that it is guarded by a powerful and mysterious tribe known as the Waziri. In order to obtain the Disc, Richard must navigate a complex web of alliances and betrayals, and ultimately face off against the Waziri in a thrilling and dangerous showdown.The Ivory Disc is a classic adventure story that combines elements of romance, mystery, and action. It is a vivid portrayal of the African landscape and culture, and offers a glimpse into the colonial mindset of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Percy James Brebner was a British author of adventure and mystery fiction. He was the eldest son of James Brebner, manager of the National Provincial Bank of England in Piccadilly. Prior to starting his literary career, he attended King's College School and worked in the Stock Exchange's Share & Loan Department. His early writings were published under the name Christian Lys. One of Brebner's most popular characters was Professor Christopher Quarles, a Sherlock Holmes-style master detective. Quarles is an elderly philosophy professor with a keen deductive intellect. He is aided by Murray Wigan, a young police officer who narrates the exploits in the style of Dr. Watson from Sherlock Holmes stories. Brebner also wrote some historical books. His Lost World title, The Fortress of Yadasara, also known as The Knight of the Silver Star, has been described as "a highly romantic lost-race adventure in the mode of the contemporary historical novel." It was serialized in Italian and Spanish pulp adventure publications in the early twentieth century and included in 333: A Bibliography of the Science-Fantasy Novel, a compilation of the best Science-Fantasy efforts up to and including 1950. During World War I, he also wrote for several British and American newspapers and magazines, including the Weekly Tale Teller and The Sunday Star, as well as The Ilfracombe Chronicle War Supplement.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 382g
• ISBN-13: 9781104254810
• ISBN-10: 1104254816
• Artikelnr.: 26230970