The Crimson Tide: A Novel by Robert W. Chambers
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"The Crimson Tide: A Novel" by Robert W. Chambers is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, highlighting intense historical struggles and the impact of war on both personal and collective levels. The main characters include John Henry Estridge, an American ambulance driver, and Palla Dumont, the American companion to the exiled Grand Duchess Marie Romanoff, as they navigate
through danger and trauma. At the start of the novel, Estridge and Miss Dumont are introduced while traveling through war-torn Russia, where the atmosphere is fraught with tension. Their interactions reveal profound themes of duty, sacrifice, and the complexities of love amidst chaos. The narrative delves into Miss Dumont's aspirations to serve God and her close bond with the Grand Duchess, juxtaposed against the backdrop of the "Battalion of Death," an all-female combat unit. As they encounter various challenges, the story promises deeper explorations of their personal conflicts and the broader implications of the socio-political turmoil surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Keller, Arthur Ignatius, 1866-1924 |
| Title | The Crimson Tide: A Novel |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29880 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1281 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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