Project Gutenberg 1995-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) St. Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England Transcribed 1898 William Heinemann edition by David Price "St. Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows the experiences of the protagonist, Anne de Keroual de St. Yves, a French soldier who becomes a prisoner during the Napoleonic Wars. The narrative revolves around his life in an Edinburgh prison, where he navigates the complexities of captivity, interacts with fellow prisoners, and forms a budding romance with a young Englishwoman named Flora. The opening of "St. Ives" introduces the protagonist as he reflects on his situation after being captured and imprisoned. Through his observations of the other prisoners and life in the castle, he reveals a balance of humor and despair, highlighting the absurdity of his circumstances. His interactions with the English officers, his attempts to maintain a sense of dignity, and the camaraderie developed among the imprisoned soldiers shape his character. In particular, his infatuation with Flora, a young woman who visits the prison, becomes a central theme, illustrating the conflict between his noble birth and the humiliation of his current status. The beginning sets the stage for a tale of resilience, love, and the quest for identity amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Prisoners of war -- Fiction French -- England -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 624735 624652 2024-09-01T05:06:38.850375 2023-10-01T04:55:22.215697 text/html text/html 648521 2010-10-30T03:35:16 text/html 240644 2010-10-30T03:40:01 text/html application/zip 313397 2024-09-01T05:06:46.958295 application/epub+zip 322462 2024-09-01T05:06:40.720347 application/epub+zip 322462 2024-09-01T05:06:39.639349 application/epub+zip 657768 2024-09-01T05:06:52.238274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617340 2024-09-01T05:06:46.196305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480981 2022-09-01T05:21:15.289792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590605 590565 2024-09-01T05:06:37.826323 2023-10-01T04:55:21.242668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 601608 2010-10-30T03:34:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 234337 2010-10-30T03:40:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 590309 2010-10-30T03:40:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232628 2010-10-30T03:40:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20563 2024-09-01T05:06:52.378255 application/rdf+xml 24230 2024-09-01T05:06:40.013351 image/jpeg 4550 2024-09-01T05:06:39.830309 image/jpeg 311565 2024-09-01T05:06:38.906392 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