The Brass Bottle by F. Anstey
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"The Brass Bottle" by F. Anstey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Horace Ventimore, an architect struggling with professional inadequacy and unrequited feelings for Sylvia Futvoye, the daughter of a renowned professor. As the narrative unfolds, Ventimore's fortunes take an unexpected turn after he acquires a seemingly mundane brass bottle at an auction, which leads to the revelation of a Jinnee contained within—a being eager
to grant him wishes. At the start of the novel, Horace is reflective about his past romantic relationship with Sylvia during a cycling trip in Normandy. His thoughts reveal a mixture of nostalgia and disappointment as he grapples with the stark contrast between his idyllic memories and his current unfulfilling life in London. Just as he resolves to move on, he unexpectedly receives a visit from Professor Futvoye, who commissions him to bid on some auction items. Despite a shaky start, the narrative quickly establishes a blend of romance and adventure as Horace's purchase of the brass bottle sets in motion a series of fantastical events, introducing the Jinnee and paving the way for Horace to confront his dreams and ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Anstey, F., 1856-1934 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Brass Bottle |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brass_Bottle_(novel) |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Clarke, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Jinn -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30689 |
| Release Date | Dec 16, 2009 |
| Last Update | Apr 13, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 440 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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