The Leopard Woman

The Leopard Woman is a novel written by Stewart Edward White. The story revolves around a woman named Leah and her husband, who are living in Africa. Leah is known as the Leopard Woman because she has a special connection with the leopards in the area. She is able to communicate with them and they are not afraid of her. The novel is set in the early 1900s and explores the themes of colonialism, race, and gender. Leah is a strong and independent woman who challenges the traditional gender roles of the time. She is also a white woman living in Africa, which puts her in a unique position of power and privilege. The story takes a dramatic turn when a group of hunters arrives in the area and begins to hunt the leopards. Leah is determined to protect her beloved animals and clashes with the hunters. The conflict between Leah and the hunters escalates, leading to a thrilling and suspenseful climax. The Leopard Woman is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that explores complex themes and features strong and dynamic characters. It is a must-read for anyone interested in African literature, colonialism, and gender studies.Once well beyond the chance of a fire glimmer he arose to his feet and quickly regained his own camp. This was exactly on the opposite side of the circle. The four men with whom he shared his tiny cotton tent, askaris all as beseemed his dignity, were sound asleep. He squatted on his heels, pushed together the embers of his fire, staring into the coals. His ugly face was as though carved from ebony. Only his wild savage eyes glowed and flashed with a brooding lambent flame; and his wide nostrils slowly expanded and contracted as though with some inner heaving emotion.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.