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Title: The Red Axe
Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Red Axe" by S. R. Crockett is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story is set in a medieval-like world filled with intrigue, betrayal, and the struggle for power, centering on the experiences of a young boy named Hugo Gottfried, who is the son of a hereditary executioner. The narrative delves into themes of treachery, the burden of legacy, and the innocent beginnings of young love against a backdrop of a tyrannical Duke and his brutal regime. At the start of the book, we meet Hugo, who lives in the Red Tower and feels deeply isolated from the children of the town because of his father's grim occupation and lineage. The opening chapter introduces the tension in the town of Thorn, ruled by the merciless Duke Casimir, culminating in a dramatic moment when Hugo's life intertwines with that of a captive child, Princess Helene. As Hugo navigates his complex feelings for Helene and grapples with his father's legacy, an undercurrent of rebellion stirs amid the fear and oppression of the Duke's regime. This sets the stage for the unfolding drama and challenges that Hugo will face, marking the beginning of his journey not only as a bystander but as a young man caught in the tempest of a divided realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1860-1914
EBook No.: 12191
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Executions and executioners -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Red Axe
Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Red Axe" by S. R. Crockett is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story is set in a medieval-like world filled with intrigue, betrayal, and the struggle for power, centering on the experiences of a young boy named Hugo Gottfried, who is the son of a hereditary executioner. The narrative delves into themes of treachery, the burden of legacy, and the innocent beginnings of young love against a backdrop of a tyrannical Duke and his brutal regime. At the start of the book, we meet Hugo, who lives in the Red Tower and feels deeply isolated from the children of the town because of his father's grim occupation and lineage. The opening chapter introduces the tension in the town of Thorn, ruled by the merciless Duke Casimir, culminating in a dramatic moment when Hugo's life intertwines with that of a captive child, Princess Helene. As Hugo navigates his complex feelings for Helene and grapples with his father's legacy, an undercurrent of rebellion stirs amid the fear and oppression of the Duke's regime. This sets the stage for the unfolding drama and challenges that Hugo will face, marking the beginning of his journey not only as a bystander but as a young man caught in the tempest of a divided realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1860-1914
EBook No.: 12191
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Executions and executioners -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.