| Creator |
Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902 |
| Title |
Tales from the Works of G. A. Henty
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The mate's story, from "The Plague Ship" -- The explosion in the Vaughan pit, from "Facing Death" -- The red captain, from "One of the 28th" -- A wife's stratagem, from "In Freedom's Cause" -- Kindness rewarded, from "Captain Bayley's Heir" -- A battle with wolves, from "The Young Carthaginian" -- A cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, from "A Chapter of Adventures" -- The flood in Pine-tree Gulch, from "Tales of Daring and Danger" -- A brush with the Chinese, from "Tales of Daring and Danger" -- The black death, from "St. George for England" -- The white ship, from "The Reign of Terror" -- The child's return, from "With Wolfe in Canada" -- The Black Hole of Calcutta, from "With Clive in India."
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| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"Tales from the Works of G. A. Henty" by G. A. Henty is a collection of adventure stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology brings together some of Henty's tales that are rooted in historical events, primarily focused on valor and moral lessons, appealing to a younger audience. The opening of the collection features "The Mate's Story," in which Mr. Thompson recounts his harrowing voyage aboard the whaling ship "The Two Brothers". The crew encounters calamity after rescuing a distressed ship plagued by fever, leading to a moral dilemma about duty versus self-preservation. Key characters include Mr. Thompson, the ship's captain, and the missionary Mr. Williams, whose bravery and sense of duty motivate them to face the threat of disease in order to save others. Through a series of tense decisions, the narrative sets a tone of heroism and personal sacrifice, typical of Henty's storytelling. (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 |
Fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories, English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
53700 |
| Release Date |
Dec 8, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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