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Author Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848
Title The Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet in California, Sonora, and Western Texas
Note Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "The Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet in California, Sonora, and Western Texas" by Captain Marryat is a historical adventure novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative follows the experiences of Monsieur Violet, the son of a loyal nobleman who flees France with his father after the Revolution of 1830. The story unfolds as they seek a new life in the Americas, encountering various cultures, particularly that of the Shoshones, and the complexities of adapting to a new world while striving to introduce agriculture and civilization to indigenous peoples. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Violet's life as he reminisces about his past adventures and the pivotal moments that lead to his journey to the New World. His father, loyal to the French monarchy, profoundly impacts his upbringing with early travels across Europe and later to America. The narrative introduces the dynamic character of Prince Seravalle, who seeks to return to California to assist the Shoshone tribe, alongside Monsieur Violet, as they aim to establish agricultural practices among the indigenous people. The complex relationships between colonizers and Native Americans, the struggles with implementing change, and the call to adventure serve as central themes as the story progresses from its beginnings of travel and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Indians of North America -- Fiction
Subject Western stories
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Travelers -- Fiction
Subject French -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 13405
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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