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Title: The Camera Fiend
Summary: "The Camera Fiend" by E.W. Hornung is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Pocket Upton, a schoolboy navigating his precarious existence filled with asthma attacks and a quest for adventure. As he attempts to forge his identity apart from his brothers, Pocket's encounters in London lead to unexpected and life-altering consequences, including a tragic incident that complicates his life further. The opening of the novel introduces Pocket Upton as he struggles with his asthma and feels like an outsider among his peers. After being sent to London for a doctor's appointment, he wanders through the city, grappling with feelings of adventure mixed with insecurity. His impulsive decision to buy a revolver leads to a fateful night in Hyde Park, where he inadvertently shoots a man while sleepwalking, unaware of the severity of his actions. This chilling incident sets the stage for the unfolding narrative, as Pocket must confront the repercussions of his actions while striving to protect his family from the painful truth. The beginning effectively establishes both the character's internal conflict and the novel's tension, promising an exploration of themes related to innocence, guilt, and the thirst for acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William), 1866-1921
EBook No.: 30096
Published: Sep 26, 2009
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Camera Fiend
Summary: "The Camera Fiend" by E.W. Hornung is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Pocket Upton, a schoolboy navigating his precarious existence filled with asthma attacks and a quest for adventure. As he attempts to forge his identity apart from his brothers, Pocket's encounters in London lead to unexpected and life-altering consequences, including a tragic incident that complicates his life further. The opening of the novel introduces Pocket Upton as he struggles with his asthma and feels like an outsider among his peers. After being sent to London for a doctor's appointment, he wanders through the city, grappling with feelings of adventure mixed with insecurity. His impulsive decision to buy a revolver leads to a fateful night in Hyde Park, where he inadvertently shoots a man while sleepwalking, unaware of the severity of his actions. This chilling incident sets the stage for the unfolding narrative, as Pocket must confront the repercussions of his actions while striving to protect his family from the painful truth. The beginning effectively establishes both the character's internal conflict and the novel's tension, promising an exploration of themes related to innocence, guilt, and the thirst for acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William), 1866-1921
EBook No.: 30096
Published: Sep 26, 2009
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.