Project Gutenberg 1995-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 405 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) St. Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Ives_(novel) Transcribed 1898 William Heinemann edition by David Price "St. Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows the experiences of the protagonist, Anne de Keroual de St. Yves, a French soldier who becomes a prisoner during the Napoleonic Wars. The narrative revolves around his life in an Edinburgh prison, where he navigates the complexities of captivity, interacts with fellow prisoners, and forms a budding romance with a young Englishwoman named Flora. The opening of "St. Ives" introduces the protagonist as he reflects on his situation after being captured and imprisoned. Through his observations of the other prisoners and life in the castle, he reveals a balance of humor and despair, highlighting the absurdity of his circumstances. His interactions with the English officers, his attempts to maintain a sense of dignity, and the camaraderie developed among the imprisoned soldiers shape his character. In particular, his infatuation with Flora, a young woman who visits the prison, becomes a central theme, illustrating the conflict between his noble birth and the humiliation of his current status. The beginning sets the stage for a tale of resilience, love, and the quest for identity amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Prisoners of war -- Fiction French -- England -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 624866 2025-08-01T05:03:12.069422 text/html 648521 2010-10-30T03:35:16 text/html 240644 2010-10-30T03:40:01 text/html application/zip 343393 2025-08-01T05:03:21.996397 application/epub+zip 352213 2025-08-01T05:03:15.923416 application/epub+zip 306916 2025-08-01T05:03:14.548435 application/epub+zip 703025 2025-08-01T05:03:26.807341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662649 2025-08-01T05:03:21.091358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480981 2022-09-01T05:21:15.289792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601913 2025-08-01T05:03:11.157399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601608 2010-10-30T03:34:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 234337 2010-10-30T03:40:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 590309 2010-10-30T03:40:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232628 2010-10-30T03:40:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21559 2025-08-01T05:03:27.363315 application/rdf+xml 24323 2025-08-01T05:03:15.064417 image/jpeg 4573 2025-08-01T05:03:14.807386 image/jpeg 339577 2025-08-01T05:03:12.119429 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