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About The African Queen
The African Queen is a 1935 novel by English author C. S. Forester, set in German East Africa during the opening months of World War I. The story follows Rose Sayer, a British missionary's sister, and Charlie Allnutt, the mechanic of a small steam-powered boat, as they travel down a river and attempt to destroy a German gunboat. During their journey, the two overcome dangerous rapids, mechanical failures, and tropical conditions while developing a romantic relationship.
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