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Title: The Lone Wolf: A Melodrama
Note: Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The Lone Wolf: A Melodrama" by Louis Joseph Vance is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Michael Lanyard, known as the "Lone Wolf," a skilled thief with a complicated past. The narrative unfolds as he navigates his dual life between a world of crime and societal norms, exploring themes of identity, morality, and the consequences of one's choices. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to the restaurant Troyon's, which serves as a significant backdrop for the events to come. In this quaint Parisian establishment, we learn of Lanyard's troubled childhood, growing up as Marcel Troyon under the care of a stern Madame. As the narrative moves forward, it reveals Lanyard's transformation into a cunning and pragmatic young man, skilled in theft and deception, shaped by his harsh experiences and the mentorship of a thief named Bourke. This blend of childhood memories and Lanyard's present predicaments sets the stage for his return to Troyon's, hinting at his attempts to find closure to his past while navigating his murky present, filled with dangers and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Vance, Louis Joseph, 1879-1933
EBook No.: 9378
Published: Nov 1, 2005
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Jewel thieves -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The Lone Wolf: A Melodrama
Note: Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The Lone Wolf: A Melodrama" by Louis Joseph Vance is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Michael Lanyard, known as the "Lone Wolf," a skilled thief with a complicated past. The narrative unfolds as he navigates his dual life between a world of crime and societal norms, exploring themes of identity, morality, and the consequences of one's choices. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to the restaurant Troyon's, which serves as a significant backdrop for the events to come. In this quaint Parisian establishment, we learn of Lanyard's troubled childhood, growing up as Marcel Troyon under the care of a stern Madame. As the narrative moves forward, it reveals Lanyard's transformation into a cunning and pragmatic young man, skilled in theft and deception, shaped by his harsh experiences and the mentorship of a thief named Bourke. This blend of childhood memories and Lanyard's present predicaments sets the stage for his return to Troyon's, hinting at his attempts to find closure to his past while navigating his murky present, filled with dangers and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Vance, Louis Joseph, 1879-1933
EBook No.: 9378
Published: Nov 1, 2005
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Jewel thieves -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.