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Title: The Drums of War
Note: Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Roger Frank, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https: //books.google.com)
Summary: "The Drums of War" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of pre-World War I Europe, particularly during 1860 in Germany, the story unfolds through the eyes of a young boy named Patrick, who traverses various adventures alongside his father, General Count Mahon, and their servant, Joubert. The narrative delves into themes of war, family dynamics, childhood innocence, and the complexities of growing up. At the start of the novel, Patrick recounts a long journey to Frankfort with his father and Joubert, reflecting on the sights and smells that enchant his young mind. His childhood dreams of soldiering, peppered with memories of old family tales, intertwine with their destination: a visit to the Schloss Lichtenberg, the ancestral home of his mother’s family. As they arrive, the atmosphere shifts with the presence of a mysterious Baron and a sense of unease that blankets the encounters awaiting them. Tensions begin to mount as Patrick navigates familial ties, the expectations of adulthood, and the foreboding feeling of past tragedies echoing through the present, setting the stage for a captivating tale of adventure, intrigue, and the onset of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere), 1863-1951
EBook No.: 55148
Published: Jul 18, 2017
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: France -- History -- Second Empire, 1852-1870 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Drums of War
Note: Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Roger Frank, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https: //books.google.com)
Summary: "The Drums of War" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of pre-World War I Europe, particularly during 1860 in Germany, the story unfolds through the eyes of a young boy named Patrick, who traverses various adventures alongside his father, General Count Mahon, and their servant, Joubert. The narrative delves into themes of war, family dynamics, childhood innocence, and the complexities of growing up. At the start of the novel, Patrick recounts a long journey to Frankfort with his father and Joubert, reflecting on the sights and smells that enchant his young mind. His childhood dreams of soldiering, peppered with memories of old family tales, intertwine with their destination: a visit to the Schloss Lichtenberg, the ancestral home of his mother’s family. As they arrive, the atmosphere shifts with the presence of a mysterious Baron and a sense of unease that blankets the encounters awaiting them. Tensions begin to mount as Patrick navigates familial ties, the expectations of adulthood, and the foreboding feeling of past tragedies echoing through the present, setting the stage for a captivating tale of adventure, intrigue, and the onset of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere), 1863-1951
EBook No.: 55148
Published: Jul 18, 2017
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: France -- History -- Second Empire, 1852-1870 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.