The Island Queen (novel)
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The Island Queen: or Dethroned by Fire and Water: a tale of the Southern Hemisphere (1885) is a novel written by Scottish author R.M. Ballantyne.[1] The novel first appeared in Volume VI of Young England,[2] an annual magazine published in London from 1880 to 1937. It was then published in paperback by J. Nisbet & Co.[3] This novel was Ballantyne's 79th publication,[4] written in the latter half of his career.
Author | R.M. Ballantyne |
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Country | England |
Language | English |
Genre | Novel |
Publisher | J. Nisbet |
Publication date | 1885 |
Pages | 136 |
ISBN | 1606643223 |
The novel is a castaway / survivalist tale. It tells the story of two brothers and a sister who are stranded on one of the many islands of Oceania.[5] The novel's major themes include 19th century British imperialism, the value of Christianity, and the development of social hierarchies. [citation needed]
Ballantyne published the novel after having moved from Edinburgh to Harrow, a north London borough, to allow his children to finish school in 1873.