The Tigers of Mompracem
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.
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.
Characters
- Sandokan - The Tiger of Malaysia, leader of the Tigers of Mompracem
- Lady Marianna Guillonk - The Pearl of Labuan
- Yanez De Gomera - A Portuguese adventurer, second in command to Sandokan
- Lord James Guillonk - Marianna's uncle
- Baron William Rosenthal - A British officer
- Patan
- Giro-Batol
- Juioko
See also
Novels
in the Sandokan Series:
- The Mystery of the Black Jungle
- The Pirates of Malaysia
- The Two Tigers
- The King of the Sea
- Quest for a Throne
Novels
in The Black Corsair series
Novels
in Captain Tempesta series
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