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In the Hands of the Malays
Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail. A collection of short stories by G. A. Henty.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
304 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1905
About the author
G.A. Henty
1,198 books388 followersGeorge Alfred Henty, better known as G.A. Henty, began his storytelling career with his own children. After dinner, he would spend and hour or two in telling them a story that would continue the next day. Some stories took weeks! A friend was present one day and watched the spell-bound reaction of his children suggesting Henty write down his stories so others could enjoy them. He did. Henty wrote approximately 144 books in addition to stories for magazines and was known as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian." One of Mr. Henty's secretaries reported that he would quickly pace back and forth in his study dictating stories as fast as the secretary could record them.
Henty's stories revolve around fictional boy heroes during fascinating periods of history. His heroes are diligent, intelligent, and dedicated to their country and cause in the face, at times, of great peril... Henty's heroes fight wars, sail the seas, discover land, conquer evil empires, prospect for gold, and a host of other exciting adventures. Along the way, they meet famous personages... In short, Henty's heroes live through tumultuous historic eras meeting leaders of that time. Understanding the culture of the time period becomes second nature as well as comparing/contrasting the society of various cultures.
Henty's stories revolve around fictional boy heroes during fascinating periods of history. His heroes are diligent, intelligent, and dedicated to their country and cause in the face, at times, of great peril... Henty's heroes fight wars, sail the seas, discover land, conquer evil empires, prospect for gold, and a host of other exciting adventures. Along the way, they meet famous personages... In short, Henty's heroes live through tumultuous historic eras meeting leaders of that time. Understanding the culture of the time period becomes second nature as well as comparing/contrasting the society of various cultures.
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October 7, 2020
3.5 stars.
In the Hands of the Malays: 3 stars. One of Henty's typical tales. My only complaint is that the Dutch are far too English in their manners and words, and there is some discrimination against Arabs/non-whites.
On the Track: 4 stars. I really enjoyed the detective work in this little story. The characters are far too English to be Americans, so much so that I was very confused at first on how the suspect could go up into Canada from Britain and then why he would return to Europe!
A Frontier Girl: 3.5 stars. I really enjoyed this frontier tale. My disclaimer is the discrimination against the Amerindians. Hence the 3.5 star rating instead of 4 stars.
A Favorite Quote: “‘I think, Cissie, half our troubles arise from our own selfconsciousness. We fancy people are thinking and talking about us, when in fact they are not giving us a thought; and if one does but grasp the nettle firmly, one finds that there is no sting in it.’”
A Favourite Humourous Quote: “The captain of the Dordrecht was severely censured by the authorities, and was so overwhelmed with reproaches by the merchants that he was glad indeed when he had discharged his cargo and taken in another, and left the island behind him. The female passengers, whose intercession had saved the pirate's life, came in for some share of the unpopularity of the captain, and were made to regret bitterly the part they had taken in the affair.”
*review to be updated*
In the Hands of the Malays: 3 stars. One of Henty's typical tales. My only complaint is that the Dutch are far too English in their manners and words, and there is some discrimination against Arabs/non-whites.
On the Track: 4 stars. I really enjoyed the detective work in this little story. The characters are far too English to be Americans, so much so that I was very confused at first on how the suspect could go up into Canada from Britain and then why he would return to Europe!
A Frontier Girl: 3.5 stars. I really enjoyed this frontier tale. My disclaimer is the discrimination against the Amerindians. Hence the 3.5 star rating instead of 4 stars.
A Favorite Quote: “‘I think, Cissie, half our troubles arise from our own selfconsciousness. We fancy people are thinking and talking about us, when in fact they are not giving us a thought; and if one does but grasp the nettle firmly, one finds that there is no sting in it.’”
A Favourite Humourous Quote: “The captain of the Dordrecht was severely censured by the authorities, and was so overwhelmed with reproaches by the merchants that he was glad indeed when he had discharged his cargo and taken in another, and left the island behind him. The female passengers, whose intercession had saved the pirate's life, came in for some share of the unpopularity of the captain, and were made to regret bitterly the part they had taken in the affair.”
*review to be updated*
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