Project Gutenberg 2001-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 234 Sabatini, Rafael 1875 1950 Sabatini, R. The Snare Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "The Snare" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story begins in an atmospheric setting where Lieutenant Butler, a flawed but honourable officer in the British army, becomes embroiled in a disastrous incident at the convent at Tavora in Portugal during the Peninsular War. The narrative explores themes of misunderstanding, military life, and the complexities of duty and honour, particularly through Butler's experiences and the ensuing consequences of his actions. At the start of the book, Lieutenant Butler is introduced during a foraging expedition, where his carefree and reckless nature is evident, leading to his critical decision to indulge in wine at the home of a hospitable steward instead of fulfilling his military obligations. This indulgence results in a drunken escapade that tempts him into a foolish raid on a convent, fueled by his misguided beliefs about the monks' hoarded wine. However, the raid inadvertently sparks a violent reaction from the local populace, leading to chaos and severe repercussions that threaten both Butler’s life and the reputation of the British forces in Portugal. As the opening unfolds, both the character dynamics and unfolding conflicts hint at the broader political landscape of the war, setting the stage for deeper explorations of loyalty, betrayal, and the human condition amidst warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Fiction British -- Portugal -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 589327 2025-08-02T03:56:43.764449 text/html 618604 2021-01-27T13:42:37 text/html 262736 2025-08-02T03:56:51.786423 application/epub+zip 272036 2025-08-02T03:56:45.896430 application/epub+zip 272036 2025-08-02T03:56:44.515451 application/epub+zip 460901 2025-08-02T03:56:56.288389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428712 2025-08-02T03:56:50.911448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403490 2022-09-02T05:30:12.820876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506130 2025-08-02T03:56:42.564441 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506089 2016-10-13T13:40:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 495067 2011-01-22T16:27:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20911 2025-08-02T03:56:56.448385 application/rdf+xml 9879 2025-08-02T03:56:45.197420 image/jpeg 2906 2025-08-02T03:56:44.793416 image/jpeg 185968 2016-10-13T13:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 196074 2021-01-27T13:42:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 184666 2011-01-22T16:57:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 254569 2025-08-02T03:56:43.805442 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