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The African Queen by C. S. Forester is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The African Queen about?

First published in 1935, C.S. Forester's classic romantic adventure is a tale of opposites attracted. Allnut and Rose, a disreputable Cockney and an English spinster missionary, wend their way down a river in Central Africa in a rickety, asthmatic steam launch, and are gradually joined together in a mission of retaliation against the Germans. Fighting time, heat, malaria and bullets, the two have a dramatic rapprochement before the explosive ending of the book. This tale of unlikely love is thrilling and funny and ultimately satisfying. ** From Library Journal Forester is now remembered for his Horatio Hornblower sea adventures; his 1935 novel has been forgotten in lieu of the popular 1951 film by John Huston. However, those who want to experience the original without Hollywood's alternationsDprotagonist Charlie Allnutt is BritishDwill have to read the novel. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. From the Publisher 6 1-hour cassettes Africa,Africa; Central,Suspense,Action Adventure,Fiction,Short Stories (Single Author),Man-Woman Relationships,Central,World War; 1914-1918,World War,1914-1918

Who reads The African Queen?

Author

C. S. Forester

Publisher

Hachette UK

Published

1935

Language

EN

ISBN

9780316289108

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Short Stories, Fiction

Rating

4.04 / 5 (6,063 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14