The Serpent Charmer (1879)

The Serpent Charmer is a novel written by Louis Rousselet and first published in 1879. The book tells the story of the adventures of a young Frenchman named Paul d'Aspremont who travels to India in search of adventure and fortune. Along the way, he meets a group of snake charmers and becomes fascinated by their ability to control and charm deadly cobras.As Paul becomes more involved with the snake charmers, he also becomes embroiled in a dangerous political conspiracy involving a powerful Indian prince and a British colonial official. With the help of his new friends, including a beautiful Indian princess, Paul must navigate the treacherous waters of colonial India and uncover the truth behind the conspiracy before it's too late.The Serpent Charmer is a thrilling adventure novel that offers a vivid and detailed portrait of life in colonial India during the late 19th century. With its exotic setting, colorful characters, and gripping storyline, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages and interests.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.