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LoC No.: 09028392

Title: The Casque's Lark; or, Victoria, the Mother of the Camps

Note: Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "The Casque's Lark; or, Victoria, the Mother of the Camps" by Eugène Sue is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous period of the Frankish invasion of Gaul, focusing on the character of Schanvoch, a nobleman and soldier caught in the conflicts between his people and the invading forces. This novel illustrates themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the struggles for freedom amidst the backdrop of war and societal upheaval. At the start of the narrative, we meet Schanvoch, who reflects on the dire history of his ancestors and their quest for freedom from Roman oppression. He is sent on a military mission during a fragile truce with the Franks, but treachery ensues when he is ambushed and taken captive. As Schanvoch is brought before the barbaric Frankish forces, the priestess Elwig reveals her intentions to utilize him for her ominous auguries, sparking a tense encounter where Schanvoch must navigate the precarious political landscape and the savage brutality of his captors. His plight is compounded by the conflicting emotions he feels regarding loyalty to his foster sister, Victoria, and his own survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857

Translator: De Leon, Daniel, 1852-1914

EBook No.: 33868

Published: Oct 17, 2010

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: Gaul -- History -- 58 B.C.-511 A.D. -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 09028392

Title: The Casque's Lark; or, Victoria, the Mother of the Camps

Note: Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "The Casque's Lark; or, Victoria, the Mother of the Camps" by Eugène Sue is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous period of the Frankish invasion of Gaul, focusing on the character of Schanvoch, a nobleman and soldier caught in the conflicts between his people and the invading forces. This novel illustrates themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the struggles for freedom amidst the backdrop of war and societal upheaval. At the start of the narrative, we meet Schanvoch, who reflects on the dire history of his ancestors and their quest for freedom from Roman oppression. He is sent on a military mission during a fragile truce with the Franks, but treachery ensues when he is ambushed and taken captive. As Schanvoch is brought before the barbaric Frankish forces, the priestess Elwig reveals her intentions to utilize him for her ominous auguries, sparking a tense encounter where Schanvoch must navigate the precarious political landscape and the savage brutality of his captors. His plight is compounded by the conflicting emotions he feels regarding loyalty to his foster sister, Victoria, and his own survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857

Translator: De Leon, Daniel, 1852-1914

EBook No.: 33868

Published: Oct 17, 2010

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: Gaul -- History -- 58 B.C.-511 A.D. -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.