| Author |
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 |
| Title |
The Last Galley; Impressions and Tales
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The last galley -- The contest -- Through the veil -- An iconoclast -- Giant Maximin -- The coming of the Huns -- The last of the legions -- The first cargo -- The home-coming -- The red star -- The silver mirror -- The blighting of Sharkey -- The marriage of the brigadier -- The Lord of Falconbridge -- Out of the running -- "De profundis" -- The great Brown-Pericord motor -- The terror of Blue John Gap.
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| Credits |
Produced by Lionel G. Sear, and David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Last Galley; Impressions and Tales" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of historical sketches and short stories written during the early 20th century. The work encompasses both artistic impressions based on historical events and narratives that explore human experiences through fictional tales. In the opening chapters, Conan Doyle invites readers to delve into moments from history, interweaving actual events with imagined characters, such as the fierce Carthaginian captain Magro and the aging politician Gisco, as they navigate the tumultuous backdrop of Carthage's struggle against Rome. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the last galley of Carthage, which returns battered and defeated after a significant naval battle. The scene is set with vivid descriptions of the ship and its worn crew, conveying the despair following their loss. The dialogue between Magro and Gisco reveals the dire state of Carthage as they discuss their fallen comrades and the impending doom posed by Roman forces. Gisco's lament over the stubbornness of their populace adds depth to the sense of tragedy unfolding, indicating that the crumbling state of their beloved city is as perilous as the physical threats they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Short stories, English
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| Subject |
Historical fiction, English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8727 |
| Release Date |
Aug 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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