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Uniform Title: Barbary sheep. Finnish
Title: Villilampaita
Original Publication: Helsinki: Otava, 1913.
Note: Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Villilampaita" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Sir Claude Wyverne, a somewhat ordinary Englishman, and his adventurous wife, Lady Wyverne, as they embark on a journey to Algeria. The narrative explores themes of marital dynamics, intrigue, and the clash between reason and the allure of the mysterious, largely through Lady Wyverne’s growing fascination with her surroundings and the enigmatic figures they encounter. At the start of the story, Sir Claude and Lady Wyverne are introduced as a couple with contrasting personalities. While Sir Claude is more reserved and prefers the tranquility of their planned life in Leicestershire, Lady Wyverne is restless, eager for new experiences, and insists on traveling to Algeria. During their stop in Paris, they consult an astrologer, adding a mystical layer to their journey. After a brief stay in Algeria, they plan to venture into the desert, where the allure of adventure and the exotic begins to draw Lady Wyverne closer to the local culture and characters, particularly a young Arab Spahi whom she finds captivating. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hichens, Robert, 1864-1950
Translator: Krohn, Helmi, 1871-1967
EBook No.: 72349
Published: Dec 7, 2023
Downloads: 40
Language: Finnish
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: British -- Africa, North -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Barbary sheep. Finnish
Title: Villilampaita
Original Publication: Helsinki: Otava, 1913.
Note: Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Villilampaita" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Sir Claude Wyverne, a somewhat ordinary Englishman, and his adventurous wife, Lady Wyverne, as they embark on a journey to Algeria. The narrative explores themes of marital dynamics, intrigue, and the clash between reason and the allure of the mysterious, largely through Lady Wyverne’s growing fascination with her surroundings and the enigmatic figures they encounter. At the start of the story, Sir Claude and Lady Wyverne are introduced as a couple with contrasting personalities. While Sir Claude is more reserved and prefers the tranquility of their planned life in Leicestershire, Lady Wyverne is restless, eager for new experiences, and insists on traveling to Algeria. During their stop in Paris, they consult an astrologer, adding a mystical layer to their journey. After a brief stay in Algeria, they plan to venture into the desert, where the allure of adventure and the exotic begins to draw Lady Wyverne closer to the local culture and characters, particularly a young Arab Spahi whom she finds captivating. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hichens, Robert, 1864-1950
Translator: Krohn, Helmi, 1871-1967
EBook No.: 72349
Published: Dec 7, 2023
Downloads: 40
Language: Finnish
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: British -- Africa, North -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.