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Title: Scheherazade: a London night's entertainment

Original Publication: London: Ward And Downey, Publishers, 1889.

Note: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer

Summary: "Scheherazade: A London Night's Entertainment" by Florence Warden is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of London, the story follows a group of young subalterns from the army, focusing on their dynamic interactions and romantic pursuits, particularly revolving around the mysterious character of Nouna, a young girl with a unique heritage. Warden's narrative intertwines themes of love, ambition, and the allure of the exotic, inviting readers into a world where the mundane meets the extraordinary. At the start of the novel, readers meet three young officers — Clarence Massey, Dicky Wood, and George Lauriston — as they leave a dinner hosted by an old major in their regiment. The men engage in light-hearted banter about love and the merits of Irish versus English men, which soon transitions into a fascination with a mysterious girl, Nouna, observed in a shop window. As the first chapter unfolds, Massey and Wood are spellbound by Nouna's beauty and discuss their intentions to learn more about her. The narrative establishes an intriguing tension, setting the stage for Lauriston's unexpected encounter with Nouna, which lays the foundation for unraveling her complex background and the entanglements of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Warden, Florence, 1857-1929

EBook No.: 72450

Published: Dec 18, 2023

Downloads: 69

Language: English

Subject: English fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-05T21:29:21Z Scheherazade: a London night's entertainment

This edition has images.

Title: Scheherazade: a London night's entertainment

Original Publication: London: Ward And Downey, Publishers, 1889.

Note: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer

Summary: "Scheherazade: A London Night's Entertainment" by Florence Warden is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of London, the story follows a group of young subalterns from the army, focusing on their dynamic interactions and romantic pursuits, particularly revolving around the mysterious character of Nouna, a young girl with a unique heritage. Warden's narrative intertwines themes of love, ambition, and the allure of the exotic, inviting readers into a world where the mundane meets the extraordinary. At the start of the novel, readers meet three young officers — Clarence Massey, Dicky Wood, and George Lauriston — as they leave a dinner hosted by an old major in their regiment. The men engage in light-hearted banter about love and the merits of Irish versus English men, which soon transitions into a fascination with a mysterious girl, Nouna, observed in a shop window. As the first chapter unfolds, Massey and Wood are spellbound by Nouna's beauty and discuss their intentions to learn more about her. The narrative establishes an intriguing tension, setting the stage for Lauriston's unexpected encounter with Nouna, which lays the foundation for unraveling her complex background and the entanglements of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Warden, Florence, 1857-1929

EBook No.: 72450

Published: Dec 18, 2023

Downloads: 69

Language: English

Subject: English fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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