The Tower of Dago by Mór Jókai
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"The Tower of Dago" by Mór Jókai is a novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds around a mysterious and ominous structure known as the Tower of Dago, perched upon the treacherous rocky promontory of the island of Dago. The book explores themes of vengeance, betrayal, and the struggle between good and evil, as well as the dark and twisted repercussions of personal and familial conflicts. The story follows
Captain Feodor von Ungern, who is betrayed by his brother Zeno and subsequently outlawed, leading him to reside in the Tower of Dago, where he embraces a life of vengeance against those who have wronged him. As he resorts to treacherous methods for survival, including luring ships to their doom with false signals, the narrative reveals the devastating impact of a life steeped in hatred and darkness. The plot intertwines with the lives of his son Alexander and Zeno’s son Paul, setting the stage for an inevitable confrontation and the potential for reconciliation as they become aware of their fathers' hatred. The culmination builds towards a tragic climax that ultimately leads to Feodor’s demise, leaving contemplation on the consequences of one's choices in life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Tower of Dago |
| Credits |
Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Revenge -- Fiction |
| Subject | Brothers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Betrayal -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32538 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32538-5 |
| Release Date | May 26, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 188 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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