AVVENTURE IN INDIA 3 Vol. | I EDIZ. OSCAR 2005 | SALGARI

Avventure in India (2005, Oscar Classici) brings together three of Emilio Salgari’s Indian-set adventure novels: La perla sanguinosa, La montagna di luce, and Il capitano della Djumna. Written between the late 19th and early 20th century, these tales transport readers into an exoticized India, depicted through the lens of European imagination. The stories combine political intrigue, treasure quests, and encounters with princes, soldiers, and rebels, all framed by Salgari’s trademark adventure fiction style. Characters move between loyalty and betrayal, courage and desperation, while landscapes of palaces, rivers, and jungles become theatrical backdrops for dramatic action. Although not realistic portrayals, these novels capture the spirit of escapist literature, showing Salgari’s ability to weave suspense, moral conflict, and colorful narrative detail. This edition aims to present the trilogy in a coherent form, restoring the unity of a cycle that shaped Italian popular literature.