Mayne Reid

The Maroon (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"The Maroon" is a captivating novel written by Mayne Reid. Set in the Caribbean during the era of slavery, the story revolves around a maroon-a person of African descent who has escaped enslavement and lives independently in the wilderness. The protagonist, a courageous and resourceful maroon, navigates a treacherous landscape while battling both natural and human adversaries. Reid paints a vivid picture of the lush tropical scenery and the inherent dangers faced by those seeking freedom in a society marked by oppression. Through its engaging narrative, "The Maroon" explores themes of resilience, liberation, and the indomitable spirit of the human soul. It sheds light on the harsh realities of slavery and the relentless pursuit of freedom in the face of adversity. Reid's meticulous attention to detail immerses readers in the vibrant culture, folklore, and struggles of the maroon community.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358054231
• Artikelnr.: 68539512

Autorenporträt

Thomas Mayne Reid was an Irish-American author who lived from April 4, 1818, to October 22, 1883. He fought in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). Through his many writings about American life, he has shown how the American states were run, how horrible it was to work as a slave, and how American Indians lived. Adventure books like those by Frederick Marryat and Robert Louis Stevenson were written by "Captain" Reid. Most of the stories took place in the American West, Mexico, South Africa, the Himalayas, and Jamaica. He thought a lot of Lord Byron. His anti-slavery book Quadroon (1856) was turned into a play by Dion Boucicault called The Octoroon (1859), which was put on in New York. Robert Reid was born in the village of Ballyroney, which is near Katesbridge in County Down in Northern Ireland. He is the son of Rev. Thomas Mayne Reid Sr., who is a senior clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and his wife. Reid set out to become a Presbyterian priest because his father wanted him to. In September 1834, he started at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution. He stayed for four years, but he wasn't motivated to finish school and get his diploma. He taught at a school in Ballyroney after going back to Dublin.