| Author |
Quick, Herbert, 1861-1925 |
| Illustrator |
Lowell, Orson, 1871-1956 |
| Title |
Double Trouble; Or, Every Hero His Own Villain
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"Double Trouble; Or, Every Hero His Own Villain" by Herbert Quick is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Florian Amidon, a respectable banker with artistic aspirations, who undergoes a mysterious transformation that leads to an existential crisis regarding his identity and experiences. The narrative is a mix of psychological intrigue and social commentary in a charming setting. At the start of the book, Florian Amidon is preparing for a brief getaway, mentally wrestling with the mundane pressures of his banking life. His departure is marked by anxious farewells and hints of an internal struggle. Upon awakening in a moving train, he finds himself in the guise of another man, Eugene Brassfield, with no memory of the five years that have elapsed. The poignant opening establishes a sense of disorientation as Florian comes to grips with his new reality—one filled with unexpected connections, a fiancée named Elizabeth, and a mysterious relationship with a woman named Madame le Claire, all of which compel him to confront the remnants of his previous life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Psychological fiction
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| Subject |
Multiple personality -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19451 |
| Release Date |
Oct 3, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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