Hantu

by Henry Milner Rideout

Hantu is a novel written by Henry Milner Rideout. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the journey of a young American man named Tom who travels to the Dutch East Indies in search of adventure and fortune. Along the way, he becomes entangled in a web of intrigue and danger as he encounters a mysterious woman named Hantu.Hantu is a beautiful and enigmatic woman who captures Tom's heart, but she is also rumored to be a witch and a murderer. As Tom becomes more involved with Hantu, he begins to uncover dark secrets about her past and the supernatural forces that seem to surround her.The novel is a thrilling tale of love, mystery, and the supernatural set against the backdrop of the exotic and dangerous Dutch East Indies. It explores themes of colonialism, cultural clashes, and the struggle for power and control in a rapidly changing world.Rideout's vivid descriptions of the landscape and culture of the Dutch East Indies bring the setting to life, while his complex characters and intricate plot keep readers on the edge of their seats. Hantu is a captivating and haunting novel that will stay with readers long after they turn the last page.THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE The Spinner's Book of Fiction, by Henry Milner Rideout. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766195716.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

48 pages, Paperback

Published December 8, 2005

About the author

Henry Milner Rideout (1877-1927) was a native of Calais, Maine. Author of sixteen novels, twenty-three short stories and novellas, and a biographical memoir, he also was editor of one college textbook, as well as co-editor of three others. Many of his stories appeared in The Saturday Evening Post.