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The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar
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By R. M. Ballantyne 14 Jul, 2020
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It is – unsurprisingly – very colonial in its tone and the language is peppered with much that is no longer politically correct. Of the Tyrant Queen’s ladies in waiting for example: ‘some wore head-dresses of gorgeous colouring, composed of r ... Read more
It is – unsurprisingly – very colonial in its tone and the language is peppered with much that is no longer politically correct. Of the Tyrant Queen’s ladies in waiting for example: ‘some wore head-dresses of gorgeous colouring, composed of ribbons, flowers and feathers in great profusion, but as no head-dress, however strongly marked by barbaric splendour, can excel the amazing feminine crests in present use among the civilised, we refrain from attempting description!’ What is exceedingly powerful about this book is the account of the enslavement, torture and martyrdom of thousands of local Christians during the reign of the Tyrant Queen Ranavalona I who ruled from 1828 to 1861. She was barbaric and the lucky ones were simply thrown to their deaths from a huge rock (“the Place of Hurling”) close to the royal palace. The portrayal of the Malagasy Christians who refused to deny their faith on pain of death is moving. Less
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  • 507.296 KB
  • 246
  • Public Domain Book
  • English
  • 978-1511465397
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R. M. Ballantyne
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Robert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 – 8 February 1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist and exhibited some of his wate...
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