Publisher's Synopsis
The Leopard Woman is a novel written by Stewart Edward White, originally published in 1922. The story is set in Africa and follows the adventures of a group of hunters who are searching for a legendary leopard-woman, a creature believed to have supernatural powers. The protagonist of the story is a hunter named Alan Trent, who is hired by a wealthy businessman to lead the expedition.As the group ventures deeper into the wilderness, they encounter a variety of dangers, including hostile tribes, wild animals, and treacherous terrain. Along the way, Trent falls in love with a beautiful woman named Zora, who is rumored to be the leopard-woman they are seeking. However, as they draw closer to their quarry, they discover that the truth is far more complicated than they could have ever imagined.The Leopard Woman is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, betrayal, and the clash of cultures. It is also a vivid portrayal of life in Africa during the early 20th century, with detailed descriptions of the landscape, wildlife, and native peoples. White's prose is engaging and evocative, and his characters are complex and nuanced. Overall, The Leopard Woman is a classic work of adventure fiction that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.Once well beyond the chance of a fire glimmer he arose to his feet and quickly regained his own camp. This was exactly on the opposite side of the circle. The four men with whom he shared his tiny cotton tent, askaris all as beseemed his dignity, were sound asleep. He squatted on his heels, pushed together the embers of his fire, staring into the coals. His ugly face was as though carved from ebony. Only his wild savage eyes glowed and flashed with a brooding lambent flame; and his wide nostrils slowly expanded and contracted as though with some inner heaving emotion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
