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Title: Told by the death's head : a romantic tale

Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Summary: "Told by the Death's Head: A Romantic Tale" by Mór Jókai is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work is a blend of adventure and romance, centering on the exploits of a colorful protagonist named Hugo, a gunner above all else, during the year 1688 amidst various military conflicts. The narrative likely explores themes of love, bravery, and folly in a historical context, as Hugo navigates the dangerous realities of war while pursuing his personal desires and relationships. The beginning of the tale introduces the character of Hugo, a chief gunner stationed at the Ehrenbreitstein fortress. It candidly depicts his humorous and bold nature, showcasing his encounters with military machinations and the whimsical circumstances surrounding his profession. In a backdrop of a beleaguered city under siege, Hugo discovers an enemy fire-pot and uses it to concoct his own explosive devices while gaining a reputation for his daring demeanor. Through interactions with superiors and townsfolk alike, the chapter sets the stage for Hugo's adventures, establishing a narrative that promises both thrilling escapades and romantic entanglements as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904

Illustrator: Provost, Charles Hope

Translator: Boggs, S. E. (Sara Elisabeth), 1843-

EBook No.: 34770

Published: Dec 28, 2010

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: Historical fiction

Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction

Subject: Trials -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Told by the death's head : a romantic tale

Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Steven desJardins 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: "Told by the Death's Head: A Romantic Tale" by Mór Jókai is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work is a blend of adventure and romance, centering on the exploits of a colorful protagonist named Hugo, a gunner above all else, during the year 1688 amidst various military conflicts. The narrative likely explores themes of love, bravery, and folly in a historical context, as Hugo navigates the dangerous realities of war while pursuing his personal desires and relationships. The beginning of the tale introduces the character of Hugo, a chief gunner stationed at the Ehrenbreitstein fortress. It candidly depicts his humorous and bold nature, showcasing his encounters with military machinations and the whimsical circumstances surrounding his profession. In a backdrop of a beleaguered city under siege, Hugo discovers an enemy fire-pot and uses it to concoct his own explosive devices while gaining a reputation for his daring demeanor. Through interactions with superiors and townsfolk alike, the chapter sets the stage for Hugo's adventures, establishing a narrative that promises both thrilling escapades and romantic entanglements as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904

Illustrator: Provost, Charles Hope

Translator: Boggs, S. E. (Sara Elisabeth), 1843-

EBook No.: 34770

Published: Dec 28, 2010

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: Historical fiction

Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction

Subject: Trials -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.