In Desert And Wilderness (1912)

In Desert and Wilderness is a novel by the Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz, first published in 1912. The story follows two young friends, fourteen-year-old Stas Tarkowski and eight-year-old Nel Rawlinson, who are kidnapped by Arab slave traders while on a safari in East Africa. The children are separated from their families and forced to survive in the harsh desert wilderness, facing numerous dangers such as wild animals, hostile tribes, and treacherous terrain. Along the way, they meet a number of memorable characters, including a wise old Arab named Smain and a brave young warrior named Mea. As they struggle to stay alive and find a way back to civilization, Stas and Nel learn valuable lessons about courage, resilience, and the importance of friendship. The novel is considered a classic of Polish literature and has been adapted into several films and stage productions.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.