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Title: The Oakdale Affair
Note: Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oakdale_Affair
Credits: Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger
Summary: "The Oakdale Affair" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel that embodies a blend of crime and mystery, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative opens with a young burglar, known as the Oskaloosa Kid, stealthily breaking into the home of the prominent Prim family in Oakdale, where he begins to remove various items of value. The protagonist's journey quickly evolves, intertwining his fate with that of the affluent but troubled Abigail Prim, who is caught in a web of familial pressure, expected suitors, and a profound yearning for freedom. At the start of the story, the Oskaloosa Kid is depicted as both audacious and anxious, successfully evading his captors but grappling with a sense of loneliness in his criminal pursuits. The tension escalates when he inadvertently finds himself involved with a group of vagabonds, leading to violent confrontations and unexpected associations. Eventually, amid tales of murder and intrigue, it becomes evident that Abigail’s life is intricately linked to the chaos unraveling in Oakdale, setting the stage for a dramatic exploration of identity, morality, and the interplay of societal expectations against personal desires. Together, the characters navigate a backdrop fraught with danger, uncovering secrets that could potentially shatter their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950
EBook No.: 363
Published: Jul 11, 2008
Downloads: 197
Language: English
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Mystery fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Oakdale Affair
Note: Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oakdale_Affair
Credits: Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger
Summary: "The Oakdale Affair" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel that embodies a blend of crime and mystery, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative opens with a young burglar, known as the Oskaloosa Kid, stealthily breaking into the home of the prominent Prim family in Oakdale, where he begins to remove various items of value. The protagonist's journey quickly evolves, intertwining his fate with that of the affluent but troubled Abigail Prim, who is caught in a web of familial pressure, expected suitors, and a profound yearning for freedom. At the start of the story, the Oskaloosa Kid is depicted as both audacious and anxious, successfully evading his captors but grappling with a sense of loneliness in his criminal pursuits. The tension escalates when he inadvertently finds himself involved with a group of vagabonds, leading to violent confrontations and unexpected associations. Eventually, amid tales of murder and intrigue, it becomes evident that Abigail’s life is intricately linked to the chaos unraveling in Oakdale, setting the stage for a dramatic exploration of identity, morality, and the interplay of societal expectations against personal desires. Together, the characters navigate a backdrop fraught with danger, uncovering secrets that could potentially shatter their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950
EBook No.: 363
Published: Jul 11, 2008
Downloads: 197
Language: English
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Mystery fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.