Project Gutenberg 2001-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Sabatini, Rafael 1875 1950 Sabatini, R. The Snare Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "The Snare" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story begins in an atmospheric setting where Lieutenant Butler, a flawed but honourable officer in the British army, becomes embroiled in a disastrous incident at the convent at Tavora in Portugal during the Peninsular War. The narrative explores themes of misunderstanding, military life, and the complexities of duty and honour, particularly through Butler's experiences and the ensuing consequences of his actions. At the start of the book, Lieutenant Butler is introduced during a foraging expedition, where his carefree and reckless nature is evident, leading to his critical decision to indulge in wine at the home of a hospitable steward instead of fulfilling his military obligations. This indulgence results in a drunken escapade that tempts him into a foolish raid on a convent, fueled by his misguided beliefs about the monks' hoarded wine. However, the raid inadvertently sparks a violent reaction from the local populace, leading to chaos and severe repercussions that threaten both Butler’s life and the reputation of the British forces in Portugal. As the opening unfolds, both the character dynamics and unfolding conflicts hint at the broader political landscape of the war, setting the stage for deeper explorations of loyalty, betrayal, and the human condition amidst warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure stories Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Fiction British -- Portugal -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 589224 589225 2024-10-02T04:25:05.833590 2023-10-02T04:32:05.066575 text/html text/html 618604 2021-01-27T13:42:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 196074 2021-01-27T13:42:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 262661 2024-10-02T04:25:15.567508 application/epub+zip 272052 2024-10-02T04:25:08.960552 application/epub+zip 272052 2024-10-02T04:25:06.925611 application/epub+zip 460957 2024-10-02T04:25:20.573989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428712 2024-10-02T04:25:14.544597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403490 2022-09-02T05:30:12.820876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495206 495153 2024-10-02T04:25:04.397628 2023-10-02T04:32:03.969527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 506089 2016-10-13T13:40:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 185968 2016-10-13T13:43:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 495067 2011-01-22T16:27:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184666 2011-01-22T16:57:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22055 2024-10-02T04:25:21.090012 application/rdf+xml 9879 2024-10-02T04:25:08.010583 image/jpeg 2906 2024-10-02T04:25:07.478547 image/jpeg 254533 2024-10-02T04:25:05.879554 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia