Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : The Floating Press
ISBN 13 : 1776594517
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (765 download)
Book Synopsis The Perils of Certain English Prisoners by : Charles Dickens
Download or read book The Perils of Certain English Prisoners written by Charles Dickens and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1857, Charles Dickens paired up with his close friend and fellow Victorian novelist Wilkie Collins to produce this interesting novella. Said to have been inspired by the Sepoy Mutiny of that year, the tale scrutinizes the moral impact of colonialism and lauds the bravery of a regiment of Marines tasked with the responsibility of protecting a community of British expats from an encroaching swarm of dangerous pirates.