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Title: The Adventures of Gerard

Note: Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger

Summary: "The Adventures of Gerard" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century, specifically around the turn of 1903. The narrative follows the whimsical exploits of Etienne Gerard, a flamboyant and self-assured colonel in the French Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars. Through Gerard's eyes, readers are introduced to his colorful adventures as he encounters a variety of characters and challenges, revealing both his bravado and his deeply human emotions. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for Gerard, who delights in recounting his spirited tales to friends in a café. He introduces himself as a brave soldier who has seen many cities, humorously dissecting their layouts and expressing his opinions on both art and warfare. As he reminisces about his time in Venice, the story unfolds into an incident that led to him losing part of his ear—a humorous yet adventurous prelude that hints at the mix of romantic ideals and absurd situations to follow in Gerard’s adventures. The story immediately draws readers into Gerard's personality, with a blend of charm and bravado framing his exploits in a lighthearted manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

EBook No.: 1644

Published: Feb 1, 1999

Downloads: 195

Language: English

Subject: War stories, English

Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction

Subject: Adventure stories, English

Subject: France -- History, Military -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:1644:2 1999-02-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Doyle, Arthur Conan en 1
2024-11-09T23:48:58Z The Adventures of Gerard

This edition has images.

Title: The Adventures of Gerard

Note: Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger

Summary: "The Adventures of Gerard" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century, specifically around the turn of 1903. The narrative follows the whimsical exploits of Etienne Gerard, a flamboyant and self-assured colonel in the French Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars. Through Gerard's eyes, readers are introduced to his colorful adventures as he encounters a variety of characters and challenges, revealing both his bravado and his deeply human emotions. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for Gerard, who delights in recounting his spirited tales to friends in a café. He introduces himself as a brave soldier who has seen many cities, humorously dissecting their layouts and expressing his opinions on both art and warfare. As he reminisces about his time in Venice, the story unfolds into an incident that led to him losing part of his ear—a humorous yet adventurous prelude that hints at the mix of romantic ideals and absurd situations to follow in Gerard’s adventures. The story immediately draws readers into Gerard's personality, with a blend of charm and bravado framing his exploits in a lighthearted manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

EBook No.: 1644

Published: Feb 1, 1999

Downloads: 195

Language: English

Subject: War stories, English

Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction

Subject: Adventure stories, English

Subject: France -- History, Military -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:1644:3 1999-02-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Doyle, Arthur Conan en 1