About “The Gift of the Emperor”
The Gift of the Emperor is an 1898 short story by E. W. Hornung. It opens with the King of the Cannibal Islands making faces at Queen Victoria, and a European monarch setting the cables tingling with his compliments on the exploit, causing indignation in England that was not less than the surprise, since the thing was not so common as it later became.
Book details
- First published
- 1898
- Latest edition
- 1898 · ISBN 9781419163760
- Pages
- 48
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Gift of the Emperor?
The Gift of the Emperor by E. W. Hornung has 48 pages.
