The Dash for Khartoum: A Tale of the Nile Expedition by G. A. Henty
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"The Dash for Khartoum: A Tale of the Nile Expedition" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around a dramatic and fictionalized account of the Nile Expedition, focusing primarily on the intertwined lives of two boys—Rupert and Edgar Clinton—who grow up as brothers but are caught in a mysterious mix-up regarding their true identities. This narrative explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and
the moral implications of secrets, as both boys are thrust into a world where their heritage and futures hang in the balance. At the start of the novel, we meet Jane Humphreys, who is reflecting on the complications that have arisen from raising two babies—her own son and the equally indistinguishable son of Captain Clinton—after a fateful mix-up. Following the unexpected death of Jane's father, she initially accepted the marriage proposal of Sergeant Humphreys in a moment of desperation. As confusion ensues concerning the true identities of the children, the story unfolds with Jane's struggle between her responsibilities as a mother and her desire for wealth and social prestige, setting the stage for a complex examination of family dynamics, emotional turmoil, and the impact of upbringing on one's identity. The opening establishes a rich context for the social and familial conflicts that drive the ensuing action in this gripping tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Nash, J. (Joseph), -1922 |
| Illustrator | Schönberg, John |
| Title | The Dash for Khartoum: A Tale of the Nile Expedition |
| Credits |
Produced by Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Africa -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21986 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21986-8 |
| Release Date | Jul 2, 2007 |
| Last Update | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2607 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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