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Title: Inside the Lines
Note: Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "Inside the Lines" by Earl Derr Biggers and Robert Welles Ritchie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Jane Gerson, a young American buyer for a New York department store, who finds herself caught in the midst of rising tensions in Europe just before the outbreak of World War I. As she navigates her way through Paris, she becomes entwined with Captain Woodhouse, a British army officer, and other characters who are deeply involved in espionage and the brewing conflict. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Jane Gerson as she arrives in France, determined to recover a lost trunk and fulfill her duties as a foreign buyer. The chaotic scene at the customs shortly leads her to Captain Woodhouse, who assists her, revealing a deep sense of duty and concern for her safety amid the political unrest. Their conversation broaches the topic of potential war in Europe, contrasting Jane’s optimistic views with Captain Woodhouse’s grave apprehensions. This initial meeting foreshadows their complex relationship as they both confront the implications of war while striving to achieve their personal goals, setting the stage for a narrative rich with both adventure and romance in a historic context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933
Author: Ritchie, Robert Welles, 1879-1942
EBook No.: 56036
Published: Nov 23, 2017
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject: Spy stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Inside the Lines
Note: Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "Inside the Lines" by Earl Derr Biggers and Robert Welles Ritchie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Jane Gerson, a young American buyer for a New York department store, who finds herself caught in the midst of rising tensions in Europe just before the outbreak of World War I. As she navigates her way through Paris, she becomes entwined with Captain Woodhouse, a British army officer, and other characters who are deeply involved in espionage and the brewing conflict. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Jane Gerson as she arrives in France, determined to recover a lost trunk and fulfill her duties as a foreign buyer. The chaotic scene at the customs shortly leads her to Captain Woodhouse, who assists her, revealing a deep sense of duty and concern for her safety amid the political unrest. Their conversation broaches the topic of potential war in Europe, contrasting Jane’s optimistic views with Captain Woodhouse’s grave apprehensions. This initial meeting foreshadows their complex relationship as they both confront the implications of war while striving to achieve their personal goals, setting the stage for a narrative rich with both adventure and romance in a historic context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933
Author: Ritchie, Robert Welles, 1879-1942
EBook No.: 56036
Published: Nov 23, 2017
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject: Spy stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.