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The Huntress (1922)

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The Huntress is a novel written by Hulbert Footner and first published in 1922. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young woman named Dolly Dupuyster, who is known as ""The Huntress"" due to her love for hunting and adventure. Dolly is a wealthy socialite who is bored with her mundane life and seeks excitement by embarking on a series of dangerous expeditions to remote locations around the world.The novel begins with Dolly on a hunting expedition in the Canadian wilderness, where she meets and falls in love with a young guide named Jim. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to find a legendary lost city in the Amazon rainforest. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including dangerous animals, treacherous terrain, and hostile natives.As the story unfolds, Dolly's passion for adventure and her relationship with Jim are put to the test, and she must confront her own fears and limitations in order to survive. The novel explores themes of love, courage, and the pursuit of the unknown, as well as the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated society.Overall, The Huntress is a thrilling adventure story that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of early 20th-century exploration and the human spirit's capacity for adventure and discovery.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781120763648
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 328
  • Udgivet:
  • 7. december 2009
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x18 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 440 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 17. december 2024
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The Huntress is a novel written by Hulbert Footner and first published in 1922. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young woman named Dolly Dupuyster, who is known as ""The Huntress"" due to her love for hunting and adventure. Dolly is a wealthy socialite who is bored with her mundane life and seeks excitement by embarking on a series of dangerous expeditions to remote locations around the world.The novel begins with Dolly on a hunting expedition in the Canadian wilderness, where she meets and falls in love with a young guide named Jim. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to find a legendary lost city in the Amazon rainforest. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including dangerous animals, treacherous terrain, and hostile natives.As the story unfolds, Dolly's passion for adventure and her relationship with Jim are put to the test, and she must confront her own fears and limitations in order to survive. The novel explores themes of love, courage, and the pursuit of the unknown, as well as the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated society.Overall, The Huntress is a thrilling adventure story that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of early 20th-century exploration and the human spirit's capacity for adventure and discovery.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.

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