Luolatyttö by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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"Luolatyttö" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows the character Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, a young man stranded on a deserted beach after a shipwreck, who finds himself in a wild, untamed world filled with danger and primitive creatures. The narrative explores themes of survival, courage, and the contrast between civilization and the primal instincts that emerge in extreme situations. At the start
of the book, we are introduced to Waldo, who is anxious and terrified after being cast ashore alone on an island. While he grapples with fear and flashbacks of a violent storm that led him to this desolate place, he becomes increasingly paranoid about a shadowy figure he believes is stalking him in the adjacent forest. As days pass with little hope of rescue, he begins to confront not only his surroundings but also his own inadequacies and the oppressive weight of his fears. The opening sets the tone for his journey of self-discovery and the challenges he will face as he navigates this strange new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Kupiainen, Alpo, 1888-1937 |
| Uniform Title | The cave girl. Finnish |
| Title | Luolatyttö |
| Original Publication | Finland: Arvi A. Karisto Oy,1925. |
| Credits | Sirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 40.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Islands -- Fiction |
| Subject | Survival -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Oceania -- Fiction |
| Subject | Cave dwellers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67862 |
| Release Date | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 261 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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