The Brown Death single work   short story   adventure  
Issue Details: First known date: 1896... 1896 The Brown Death
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Adventure tale in first person. An Englishman in Burma feels a snake - a khorite fallen from the roof onto his shoulder. He must wait an agonising time for a courageous native servant to kill it with a sword, expecting each moment to be struck by its fangs. (PB)

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Last amended 22 Sep 2003 11:14:42
Subjects:
  • Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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