Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 317 Mee, Arthur 1875 1943 Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871 1949 Hammerton, Sir John Alexander Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction Sir Walter Scott: Quentin Durward. Rob Roy. Talisman -- Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley: Frankenstein -- Sir Philip Sidney: Arcadia -- Tobias Smollet: Roderick Random. Peregrine Pickle -- Mme. de Staël: Corinne -- Stendhal (Henri Beyle): Chartreuse of Parma -- Laurence Sterne: Tristram Shandy -- Harriet Beecher Stowe: Uncle Tom's Cabin -- Eugène Sue: Mysteries of Paris -- Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's Travels -- William Makepeace Thackeray: Newcomes. Virginians. Vanity Fair -- Count Lyof N. Tolstoy: Anna Karenina -- Anthony Trollope: The Warden. Barchester Towers -- Ivan Turgenev: Fathers and Sons. A Nest of Nobles. Smoke -- Jules Verne: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea -- Horace Walpole: Castle of Otranto -- Émile Zola: Drink. Produced by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction" by Arthur Mee and J. A. Hammerton is a collection of critical summaries and analyses of classic works of fiction, compiled likely during the early 20th century. This volume features notable authors such as Sir Walter Scott, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, and Émile Zola, among others, showcasing a range of influential literary pieces that span over several centuries. The content intricately discusses the themes, characters, and cultural significance of these iconic works, likely aiming to provide an accessible gateway for readers seeking to explore or deepen their understanding of classic literature. The opening of the volume begins with an introduction to Sir Walter Scott's "Quentin Durward," a historical novel set against the backdrop of 15th-century France. It follows the journey of Quentin, a young Scottish archer who arrives at the court of King Louis XI. in search of his uncle. The initial chapters set the tone for a narrative filled with intrigue, political maneuvering, and romance, while introducing characters such as the brave Quentin, his uncle Ludovic Lesly, and the beautiful Countess Isabelle. The plot unfolds as Quentin navigates the court's treacherous waters while becoming embroiled in royal favor and potential peril, hinting at the adventures and conflicts that will shape his destiny and those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PN Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 643976 2025-07-05T08:35:17.584136 text/html 619804 2024-10-28T18:50:04 text/html 347569 2025-07-05T08:35:27.696069 application/epub+zip 354841 2025-07-05T08:35:21.194117 application/epub+zip 320107 2025-07-05T08:35:19.870082 application/epub+zip 688995 2025-07-05T08:35:33.001040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661292 2025-07-05T08:35:26.769067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615908 2022-09-06T04:22:41.535548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622407 2023-10-05T10:12:14.074457 text/plain 602571 2024-10-28T18:50:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17080 2025-07-05T08:35:33.136991 application/rdf+xml 22465 2025-07-05T08:35:20.383081 image/jpeg 4807 2025-07-05T08:35:20.127063 image/jpeg 336998 2025-07-05T08:35:17.636074 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 en.wikipedia