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Title: The Lady in the Car
Note: Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: His Highness's love affair -- The Prince and the parson -- The mysterious sixty -- The man with the red circle -- The wicked Mr Wilkinson -- The vengeance of the vipers -- The sign of the cat's-paw -- Concerning a woman's honour -- A double game -- Love and the outlaw -- Touching the widow's mite.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "The Lady in the Car" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the intriguing adventures of Prince Albert of Hesse-Holstein as he navigates the complexities of royal life, romance, and clandestine escapades while mingling with captivating women, particularly those from America and Britain. Le Queux dives into themes of social status, identity, and the tension between public persona and private desire. The opening of the book introduces us to the Prince in a luxurious Brighton hotel, where he enjoys a quiet moment of reflection after having dismissed an unwanted visitor. He is distinctly aware of the attention he attracts from other hotel guests, particularly the well-to-do American mother-daughter duo, Mrs. Jesup and Mary. The Prince’s curiosity about Mary leads to a charming invitation for a motor outing together, which serves to highlight their budding connection. Meanwhile, we see hints of intrigue and past adventures involving shadowy characters, setting the stage for a narrative filled with romance and potential mischief, as the Prince's past and present intertwine in surprising ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Le Queux, William, 1864-1927
EBook No.: 41455
Published: Nov 23, 2012
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction
Subject: Impostors and imposture -- Fiction
Subject: Thieves -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Lady in the Car
Note: Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: His Highness's love affair -- The Prince and the parson -- The mysterious sixty -- The man with the red circle -- The wicked Mr Wilkinson -- The vengeance of the vipers -- The sign of the cat's-paw -- Concerning a woman's honour -- A double game -- Love and the outlaw -- Touching the widow's mite.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "The Lady in the Car" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the intriguing adventures of Prince Albert of Hesse-Holstein as he navigates the complexities of royal life, romance, and clandestine escapades while mingling with captivating women, particularly those from America and Britain. Le Queux dives into themes of social status, identity, and the tension between public persona and private desire. The opening of the book introduces us to the Prince in a luxurious Brighton hotel, where he enjoys a quiet moment of reflection after having dismissed an unwanted visitor. He is distinctly aware of the attention he attracts from other hotel guests, particularly the well-to-do American mother-daughter duo, Mrs. Jesup and Mary. The Prince’s curiosity about Mary leads to a charming invitation for a motor outing together, which serves to highlight their budding connection. Meanwhile, we see hints of intrigue and past adventures involving shadowy characters, setting the stage for a narrative filled with romance and potential mischief, as the Prince's past and present intertwine in surprising ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Le Queux, William, 1864-1927
EBook No.: 41455
Published: Nov 23, 2012
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction
Subject: Impostors and imposture -- Fiction
Subject: Thieves -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.