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Title:
The Bright Face of Danger
Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire
Note: Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note: Sequel to: An Enemy to the King, #9965 .
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Summary: "The Bright Face of Danger" by Robert Neilson Stephens is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Henri de Launay, a young man who embarks on a perilous journey to Paris after being taunted by a young lady, Mlle. Celeste, about his scholarly pursuits and his rival, Brignan de Brignan. Driven by a mix of pride and youthful folly, Henri vows to confront Brignan by cutting off his moustaches, a task that serves as the impetus for his adventure. The opening of the novel introduces us to Henri de Launay, a thoughtful, bookish youth with a strong inclination toward literature over physical confrontations. As he grapples with his feelings for the capricious Celeste, he finds himself unexpectedly motivated to prove his courage. After a heated exchange with her regarding bravery, he rashly resolves to travel to Paris to confront his rival, Brignan. This decision, despite the absurdity of the vow, marks the beginning of a journey filled with danger, self-discovery, and the complexities of love and honor. As Henri's adventure unfolds, the reader is drawn into a richly portrayed world of early 17th-century France, setting the stage for the trials he will face ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stephens, Robert Neilson, 1867-1906
Illustrator: Edwards, H. C. (Harry C.), 1868-1922
EBook No.: 30417
Published: Nov 7, 2009
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Bright Face of Danger
Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire
Note: Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note: Sequel to: An Enemy to the King, #9965 .
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Bright Face of Danger" by Robert Neilson Stephens is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Henri de Launay, a young man who embarks on a perilous journey to Paris after being taunted by a young lady, Mlle. Celeste, about his scholarly pursuits and his rival, Brignan de Brignan. Driven by a mix of pride and youthful folly, Henri vows to confront Brignan by cutting off his moustaches, a task that serves as the impetus for his adventure. The opening of the novel introduces us to Henri de Launay, a thoughtful, bookish youth with a strong inclination toward literature over physical confrontations. As he grapples with his feelings for the capricious Celeste, he finds himself unexpectedly motivated to prove his courage. After a heated exchange with her regarding bravery, he rashly resolves to travel to Paris to confront his rival, Brignan. This decision, despite the absurdity of the vow, marks the beginning of a journey filled with danger, self-discovery, and the complexities of love and honor. As Henri's adventure unfolds, the reader is drawn into a richly portrayed world of early 17th-century France, setting the stage for the trials he will face ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stephens, Robert Neilson, 1867-1906
Illustrator: Edwards, H. C. (Harry C.), 1868-1922
EBook No.: 30417
Published: Nov 7, 2009
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.