Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Locke, William John 1863 1930 Locke, William J. (William John) Locke, W. J. (William John) The Mountebank Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Curtis A. Weyant and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Mountebank" by William John Locke is a novel written in the post-World War I era, specifically in the early 20th century. The story introduces Brigadier-General Andrew Lackaday, who reflects on his tumultuous life, particularly the events surrounding his rise from humble beginnings and his experiences in the circus as a child. The narrative unfolds through a correspondence with a friend who has agreed to compile Lackaday's life story, highlighting his struggle with identity and his efforts to reconcile his past with his present status as a military figure. The opening of the book presents a thoughtful and introspective look at Lackaday's life, marked by a peculiar combination of comedy and tragedy. As he grapples with his past as a circus performer known as "Petit Patou," we see his attempts to transition into the world of military leadership. The reader is introduced to a whimsical yet serious tone, capturing Lackaday's charming yet awkward personality alongside his memories of the Cirque Rocambeau, where he was raised and nurtured by a clown named Ben Flint. Through engaging dialogue and vivid descriptions, the narrative sets the stage for Lackaday's journey of self-discovery, as he grapples with his identity and develops connections with other characters, including Lady Auriol, who plays a significant role in shaping his reflections on life, love, and the complexities of human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Circus -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction Clowns -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 583035 582887 2024-10-04T07:19:11.486013 2023-10-04T07:07:25.972377 text/html text/html 585755 2015-02-13T19:53:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 229221 2015-02-13T19:55:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 302440 2024-10-04T07:19:20.191962 application/epub+zip 312691 2024-10-04T07:19:13.483000 application/epub+zip 312691 2024-10-04T07:19:12.243000 application/epub+zip 531554 2024-10-04T07:19:25.436949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494732 2024-10-04T07:19:19.439978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457595 2022-09-04T10:22:53.273801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564481 564416 2024-10-04T07:19:10.079032 2023-10-04T07:07:24.762354 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 564413 2015-02-13T19:53:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 226112 2015-02-13T19:55:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20338 2024-10-04T07:19:25.565947 application/rdf+xml 12211 2024-10-04T07:19:12.807998 image/jpeg 3342 2024-10-04T07:19:12.522999 image/jpeg 296173 2024-10-04T07:19:11.538031 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia