Baboe Dalima; or, The Opium Fiend: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Baboe Dalima; or, The Opium Fiend: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Baboe Dalima; or, The Opium Fiend is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Perelaer, M. T. H. (Michael Theophile Hubert) (1831–1901). The listed translation credits are Venning, Edwin James.
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"Baboe Dalima; or, The Opium Fiend" by M. T. H. Perelaer is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story opens against the backdrop of a stormy night on the northern coast of Java, blending themes of adventure and danger with elements of intrigue involving characters who grapple with crime and opium smuggling. The narrative centers around Ardjan and Dalima, two Javanese individuals caught in a perilous entanglement with the nefarious figures of the opium trade, primarily represented by the sinister Lim Ho. The opening of the book sets a dramatic scene, highlighting a raging storm as two Chinese men, Than Khan and Liem King, are stationed to assist a ship's crew at Moeara Tjatjing. As they scan the tumultuous sea, they spot Ardjan, who has fallen overboard and managed to reach the shore clinging to a surf boat. Dalima, his sister, is also rescued, but the two are ambushed by Liem King and Than Khan, who are intent on capturing them for Lim Ho, an opium farmer with dark intentions. The chapter establishes the conflict, with Ardjan being restrained and Dalima facing the malevolence of her captors as she navigates her troubled fate, setting the stage for the ensuing drama of the narrative.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Baboe Dalima; or, The Opium Fiend
- Author credits: Perelaer, M. T. H. (Michael Theophile Hubert) (1831–1901)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Venning, Edwin James
Catalogue subjects
- Java (Indonesia) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
- Opium abuse -- Fiction
- Opium trade -- Indonesia -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Novels
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