Väkevä Billy: Seikkailuromaani Tyyneltämereltä by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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| Author | Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950 |
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| Translator | Kupiainen, Alpo, 1888-1937 |
| Title | Väkevä Billy: Seikkailuromaani Tyyneltämereltä |
| Original Publication | Finland: Arvi A. Karisto Oy,1924. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Note | Translation of part 1 of: The Mucker. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Väkevä Billy: Seikkailuromaani Tyyneltämereltä" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the character Billy Byrne, a tough street kid from Chicago, who becomes entrenched in the criminal underworld but seeks a new path through boxing and adventure. This novel combines themes of crime, resilience, and the quest for redemption. The opening of the book establishes Billy's rough upbringing in the streets of Chicago, where he interacts with various characters from the local underworld while honing his fighting skills. The narrative captures his early life in a stark setting filled with crime and violence, detailing Billy's development from a petty criminal into a more complex character. As the story unfolds, he is drawn into a life-altering adventure that propels him away from his past criminal activities and provides a glimpse into his future as he grapples with loyalty, revenge, and the potential for change in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | American fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 67657 |
| Release Date | Mar 19, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 37 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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