His Great Adventure by Robert Herrick
"His Great Adventure" by Robert Herrick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens in the bustling streets of New York City, focusing on a young man named Edgar Brainard who is grappling with the harsh realities of life, feeling weighed down by failure and poverty. His life takes a dramatic turn after a chance encounter with an elderly man who needs his assistance, leading to a frantic
adventure of intrigue, moral dilemmas, and unexpected opportunities. The beginning of the novel establishes the atmosphere and character dynamics effectively. Edgar Brainard is depicted as a down-on-his-luck writer, navigating through the crowded streets with a deep sense of hopelessness. His trajectory shifts when he encounters a collapsed businessman, H. Krutzmacht, and impulsively decides to help him. As Brainard tends to Krutzmacht, he learns of a hidden safe containing valuable papers that could change his life. In a rush of adrenaline and a burgeoning sense of purpose, he embarks on a mission that blurs the lines between right and wrong, setting the stage for a thrilling adventure filled with potential consequences and transformative moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Herrick, Robert, 1868-1938 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 13018718 |
| Title | His Great Adventure |
| Credits | This etext was transcribed by Les Bowler |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Theater -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mystery fiction |
| Subject | Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59463 |
| Release Date | May 8, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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