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Title:
A Modern Aladdin; or, The Wonderful Adventures of Oliver Munier
An Extravaganza in Four Acts
Note: Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "A Modern Aladdin; or, The Wonderful Adventures of Oliver Munier" by Howard Pyle is an extravaganza written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Oliver Munier, an idle boy in a small town, who suddenly encounters an enigmatic uncle from America, launching him into a series of extraordinary adventures filled with mystery and intrigue." "The opening of the work introduces the historical figure of the Comte de St. Germaine and sets the stage in the little town of Flourens, where Oliver is portrayed as a lazy son lamented by his mother. The arrival of a grand coach heralds the appearance of the mysterious gentleman in black, Oliver's supposed uncle, who claims to be wealthy and introduces Oliver to a new life. The family's nomadic air is quickly punctuated by unsettling occurrences, particularly around Oliver's new uncle and his servant, Gaspard, hinting at darker undertones to their wealth and existence. As the narrative unfolds, Oliver is thrust into an enigmatic world both captivating and terrifying, filled with secrets and danger that promise gripping adventures ahead." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911
EBook No.: 48444
Published: Mar 9, 2015
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Alchemists -- Fiction
Subject: France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction
Subject: Saint-Germain, comte de, -1784 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
A Modern Aladdin; or, The Wonderful Adventures of Oliver Munier
An Extravaganza in Four Acts
Note: Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Haragos Pál 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: "A Modern Aladdin; or, The Wonderful Adventures of Oliver Munier" by Howard Pyle is an extravaganza written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Oliver Munier, an idle boy in a small town, who suddenly encounters an enigmatic uncle from America, launching him into a series of extraordinary adventures filled with mystery and intrigue." "The opening of the work introduces the historical figure of the Comte de St. Germaine and sets the stage in the little town of Flourens, where Oliver is portrayed as a lazy son lamented by his mother. The arrival of a grand coach heralds the appearance of the mysterious gentleman in black, Oliver's supposed uncle, who claims to be wealthy and introduces Oliver to a new life. The family's nomadic air is quickly punctuated by unsettling occurrences, particularly around Oliver's new uncle and his servant, Gaspard, hinting at darker undertones to their wealth and existence. As the narrative unfolds, Oliver is thrust into an enigmatic world both captivating and terrifying, filled with secrets and danger that promise gripping adventures ahead." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911
EBook No.: 48444
Published: Mar 9, 2015
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Alchemists -- Fiction
Subject: France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction
Subject: Saint-Germain, comte de, -1784 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.