Lost Horizon
by James Hilton
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Mission; Henry D. Barnard, an American; Hugh Conway, H.M. Consul; and Captain Charles Mallinson, H.M. Vice-Consul.
Mission; Henry D. Barnard, an American; Hugh Conway, H.M. Consul; and Captain Charles Mallinson, H.M. Vice-Consul.
About this book
Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul; his deputy; a missionary; and an American financier find themselves in the enigmatic snow-capped mountains of uncharted Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travellers set about discovering the secret hidden at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La.
Themes & subjects
FictionSurvival after airplane accidents, shipwrecksUtopiasShangri-La (Imaginary place)FolkloreSurvival
First published 1920Setting
Himalaya MountainsShangri-la
About the author
James Hilton
9 September 1900 – 20 December 1954
James Hilton was an English novelist best remembered for several best-sellers, including Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. He also wrote Hollywood screenplays. Source: Wikipedia
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