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Title: Ambrotox and Limping Dick
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Produced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan, and the Online
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Summary: "Ambrotox and Limping Dick" by Oliver Fleming is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on the lives of several characters connected to a country house, including Randal Bellamy, his guest Theophilus Caldegard, and Caldegard's daughter, Amaryllis. As they navigate personal relationships and secrets, a mysterious drug named Ambrotox emerges, posing both potential wonder and danger. The opening of the book introduces us to Randal Bellamy’s country home and a breakfast gathering with Amaryllis and her father. Amaryllis reflects on her time spent with them, suggesting a blend of comfort and impending change. As conversations unfold, hints of the secrets surrounding Ambrotox begin to surface, particularly concerning its dangers and the potential for abuse. Meanwhile, tension arises with the arrival of Randal's brother, Dick, who harbors a buried secret that could threaten their lives. This backdrop of familial dynamics and the looming threat of Ambrotox sets the stage for a deeper exploration of character motivations and the risks tethered to scientific discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Fleming, Oliver
EBook No.: 20119
Published: Dec 16, 2006
Downloads: 220
Language: English
Subject: Mystery fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Ambrotox and Limping Dick
Credits:
Produced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Ambrotox and Limping Dick" by Oliver Fleming is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on the lives of several characters connected to a country house, including Randal Bellamy, his guest Theophilus Caldegard, and Caldegard's daughter, Amaryllis. As they navigate personal relationships and secrets, a mysterious drug named Ambrotox emerges, posing both potential wonder and danger. The opening of the book introduces us to Randal Bellamy’s country home and a breakfast gathering with Amaryllis and her father. Amaryllis reflects on her time spent with them, suggesting a blend of comfort and impending change. As conversations unfold, hints of the secrets surrounding Ambrotox begin to surface, particularly concerning its dangers and the potential for abuse. Meanwhile, tension arises with the arrival of Randal's brother, Dick, who harbors a buried secret that could threaten their lives. This backdrop of familial dynamics and the looming threat of Ambrotox sets the stage for a deeper exploration of character motivations and the risks tethered to scientific discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Fleming, Oliver
EBook No.: 20119
Published: Dec 16, 2006
Downloads: 220
Language: English
Subject: Mystery fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.