Mary Kingsley - A Victorian in the Jungle

In travel books, Mary Kingsley described her experiences with immense detachment and humour. These lengthy works are out of print, but in this book (first published in 1957.) Olwen Campbell preserves in a concise form the record of these strange adventures. But the adventures themselves are only a part of a remarkable life story.

List of contents

Part I: Heredity and Environment 1. Early Years Part II: Eight Years of Achievement 2. The First Journey 3. The Second Journey: The Rivers 4. The Second Journey: 'Going for Bush' 5. Some Animals and a Mountain 6. The 'Mind Forest' 7. The Forest of Politics 8. Books and Friends 9. The Last Job

About the author

Olwen Campbell was a poet, critic, and biographer.

Summary

In travel books, Mary Kingsley described her experiences with immense detachment and humour. These lengthy works are out of print, but in this book (first published in 1957.) Olwen Campbell preserves in a concise form the record of these strange adventures. But the adventures themselves are only a part of a remarkable life story.

Product details

• Authors: Olwen Campbell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032833934
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3283393-4
• No. of pages: 196
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / African, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Literary studies: post-colonial literature, West Africa, Literary studies: postcolonial literature