Witch-Doctors
Witch-Doctors, published in 1922, is a novel by Charles Beadle set in German East Africa before the First World War. At Ingonya, a small military station on the southeastern shore of Lake Victoria, the German commandant von Schnitzler rules over his askaris and sergeants, and the professor Gerald Birnier pursues his own ends, haunted by the photograph of a woman named Lucille. Beyond the station, in the kingdom of the god-king and rainmaker Kawa Kendi, rival witch-doctors scheme over the succession, a deposed priest works as a spy, and the heir Zalu Zako and the chief Myalu both love Bakuma. Beadle, who had traveled in Africa, sets European and African intrigues against each other in a story of power and belief. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Witch-Doctors
Witch-Doctors by Charles Beadle 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 Witch-Doctors online?
Yes. Witch-Doctors 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.
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The first chapter of Witch-Doctors 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 Witch-Doctors in the public domain?
Yes. Witch-Doctors by Charles Beadle 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 Witch-Doctors?
About 5 h 08 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 Witch-Doctors?
Witch-Doctors by Charles Beadle is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
