Original title Le Tigri di Mompracem Country Italy Originally published 1900 Page count 272 | Translator Nico Lorenzutti | |
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Language English, Original: Italian Publisher ROH Press (first English translation)Donath (first Italian publisher) Genres Adventure fiction, Young adult fiction Similar Works by Emilio Salgari, Adventure fiction books, Classical Studies books | ||
The Tigers of Mompracem (original title: Le Tigri di Mompracem) is an exotic adventure novel written by Italian author Emilio Salgari, published in 1900. It features his most famous character, Sandokan.
Contents
Plot introduction
Would you be the greatest pirate in the South China Sea or would you hang up your sword to be with the woman you love? Malaysia, 1849. The Tigers of Mompracem are a band of rebel pirates fighting against the colonial power of the Dutch and British empires. They are led by Sandokan, the indomitable Tiger of Malaysia, and his loyal friend Yanez de Gomera, a Portuguese wanderer and adventurer. After twelve years of spilling blood and spreading terror throughout Malaysia, Sandokan has reached the height of his power, but when the pirate learns of the extraordinary "Pearl of Labuan", his fortunes begin to change.