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LoC No.: c98000271
Title: The spider's web
Original Publication: New York: Street & Smith, 1896, copyright 1898.
Series Title: The Eagle library, no. 71
Note: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)
Summary: "The Spider’s Web" by St. George Rathborne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the backdrop of the Chicago World’s Fair, focusing on the character Aleck Craig, a Canadian who is searching for a woman he has apparently been pursuing without success. The plot suggests themes of romance, adventure, and intrigue, with complex interactions between characters that hint at deeper connections and conspiracies. The opening portion introduces Aleck Craig, who has been searching for a mysterious woman amidst the chaotic scene of the Fair. He encounters his friend Claude Wycherley, who reveals that he is entangled in a rather peculiar plot involving a Turkish pasha seeking vengeance for a past incident. As the two converse, Aleck is drawn further into the excitement, making a daring decision to rescue a group of women, including the one he has been searching for, from a supposed madman during a chaotic ride on the Ferris wheel. Themes of heroism and fate are woven into the narrative, setting the stage for a thrilling adventure filled with unexpected twists and emotional stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rathborne, St. George, 1854-1938
EBook No.: 72718
Published: Jan 14, 2024
Downloads: 117
Language: English
Subject: American fiction -- 19th century
Subject: Dime novels
Subject: Popular literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: c98000271
Title: The spider's web
Original Publication: New York: Street & Smith, 1896, copyright 1898.
Series Title: The Eagle library, no. 71
Note: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)
Summary: "The Spider’s Web" by St. George Rathborne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the backdrop of the Chicago World’s Fair, focusing on the character Aleck Craig, a Canadian who is searching for a woman he has apparently been pursuing without success. The plot suggests themes of romance, adventure, and intrigue, with complex interactions between characters that hint at deeper connections and conspiracies. The opening portion introduces Aleck Craig, who has been searching for a mysterious woman amidst the chaotic scene of the Fair. He encounters his friend Claude Wycherley, who reveals that he is entangled in a rather peculiar plot involving a Turkish pasha seeking vengeance for a past incident. As the two converse, Aleck is drawn further into the excitement, making a daring decision to rescue a group of women, including the one he has been searching for, from a supposed madman during a chaotic ride on the Ferris wheel. Themes of heroism and fate are woven into the narrative, setting the stage for a thrilling adventure filled with unexpected twists and emotional stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rathborne, St. George, 1854-1938
EBook No.: 72718
Published: Jan 14, 2024
Downloads: 117
Language: English
Subject: American fiction -- 19th century
Subject: Dime novels
Subject: Popular literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.