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Title: Castles in the Air
Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: A Roland for his Oliver -- A fool's paradise -- On the brink -- Carissimo -- The toys -- Honour among --- -- An over-sensitive heart.
Credits: Jim Tinsley and David Widger
Summary: "Castles in the Air" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to Hector Ratichon, an intriguing and morally ambiguous character—an agent of various governments and rulers whose charm and wit conceal a life of deceit and petty crime. The narrative presents a blend of humor and pathos as it explores Ratichon's interactions with the society around him, as well as his deep desires for wealth and love, ultimately weaving a tale of ambition, trickery, and potential redemption. At the start of the book, we learn about Hector Ratichon’s colorful past and present life as a self-proclaimed "confidant" who takes pride in his dubious accomplishments. The opening chapters reveal his daily routine, relationships, and inner conflict, particularly with Theodore, his ingratiating assistant who treacherously betrays him. The plot thickens when Ratichon becomes embroiled in a scheme involving a valuable document—a secret treaty—which he steals and duplicates, facing both moral dilemmas and external threats. The stage is set for Ratichon's pursuit of wealth and connections, underscoring his flaws and aspirations in a richly depicted Paris infused with the intrigue of post-war society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947
EBook No.: 12461
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 87
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Castles in the Air
Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: A Roland for his Oliver -- A fool's paradise -- On the brink -- Carissimo -- The toys -- Honour among --- -- An over-sensitive heart.
Credits: Jim Tinsley and David Widger
Summary: "Castles in the Air" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to Hector Ratichon, an intriguing and morally ambiguous character—an agent of various governments and rulers whose charm and wit conceal a life of deceit and petty crime. The narrative presents a blend of humor and pathos as it explores Ratichon's interactions with the society around him, as well as his deep desires for wealth and love, ultimately weaving a tale of ambition, trickery, and potential redemption. At the start of the book, we learn about Hector Ratichon’s colorful past and present life as a self-proclaimed "confidant" who takes pride in his dubious accomplishments. The opening chapters reveal his daily routine, relationships, and inner conflict, particularly with Theodore, his ingratiating assistant who treacherously betrays him. The plot thickens when Ratichon becomes embroiled in a scheme involving a valuable document—a secret treaty—which he steals and duplicates, facing both moral dilemmas and external threats. The stage is set for Ratichon's pursuit of wealth and connections, underscoring his flaws and aspirations in a richly depicted Paris infused with the intrigue of post-war society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947
EBook No.: 12461
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 87
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.