Tales of the Malayan Coast
From Penang to the Philippines
Tales of the Malayan Coast, published in 1899, is a collection of stories by Rounsevelle Wildman, United States consul at Singapore and later consul-general at Hong Kong, who dedicated the book to Admiral Dewey. Drawing on nine years in the Straits Settlements, Wildman writes of a Malay boy named Baboo and his tame tiger, of pirates and a crocodile hunt, of the sarong and the kris, of the white rajah of Borneo, of a man running amok, of a pig hunt, of the court of the Sultan of Johore and of a fight with Illanun pirates. The stories are adventures for young readers, colored by American interest in the Philippines after 1898. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Tales of the Malayan Coast
Tales of the Malayan Coast by Rounsevelle Wildman can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Tales of the Malayan Coast online?
Yes. Tales of the Malayan Coast opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Tales of the Malayan Coast free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Tales of the Malayan Coast is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Tales of the Malayan Coast in the public domain?
Yes. Tales of the Malayan Coast by Rounsevelle Wildman is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Tales of the Malayan Coast?
About 3 h 30 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Tales of the Malayan Coast?
Tales of the Malayan Coast by Rounsevelle Wildman is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
