Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 441 Wren, Percival Christopher 1885 1941 Wren, P. C. Snake and Sword: A Novel Ted Garvin, Wilelmina Malliere and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Snake and Sword: A Novel" by Percival Christopher Wren is a work of fiction likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the intertwined fates of Colonel Matthew Devon de Warrenne, his wife Lenore, and their son Damocles, set against the backdrop of British colonial India. The themes of bravery, love, and the emotional weight of family heredity permeate the story, exploring how trauma and valor shape the lives of the characters. The opening of the novel introduces Colonel de Warrenne, who, in a moment of grief and impulsivity, pins his awarded Victoria Cross to the night-dress of his dying wife, Lenore. The narrative then shifts to a tense and gripping moment where Lenore finds herself in peril, literally standing on a snake, as she summons the courage to protect her unborn child. This event foreshadows the significant impact of fear and bravery on both Lenore's life and the life of her son, Damocles, who is born amidst tragedy. The complex relationships and emotional struggles set the stage for the analysis of fate, loss, and legacy, which will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en British -- India -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 517022 2025-08-05T04:27:07.963610 text/html 518535 2024-10-28T17:58:38 text/html 310214 2025-08-05T04:27:18.058610 application/epub+zip 309864 2025-08-05T04:27:11.332660 application/epub+zip 284066 2025-08-05T04:27:10.045590 application/epub+zip 516879 2025-08-05T04:27:22.759562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491921 2025-08-05T04:27:17.185647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476579 2022-09-05T09:06:38.060910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483568 2025-08-05T04:27:07.052667 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463776 2024-10-28T17:58:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15990 2025-08-05T04:27:22.888532 application/rdf+xml 13711 2025-08-05T04:27:10.571610 image/jpeg 3614 2025-08-05T04:27:10.310593 image/jpeg 290786 2025-08-05T04:27:08.004592 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia