Serpent in the Cave, by Emilio Salgari, The (1862-1911): on the trail of a monster in the Amazon jungle

Michael Henrik Wynn, the editor of the educational net radio stream Historyradio.org, narrates a classic boys' adventure by Emilio Salgari (1862-1911), one of Italy's most prolific and bestselling authors. Set in the jungles of the Amazon, the tale follows hunters in pursuit of a legendary serpent of colossal size.

The story brims with action-filled passages reminiscent of Indiana Jones and draws listeners into an exotic landscape where forked tongues and sharp teeth lurk in dark caves.

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