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Title: With the Allies to Pekin: A Tale of the Relief of the Legations
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Summary: "With the Allies to Pekin: A Tale of the Relief of the Legations" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It recounts the events surrounding the Boxer Rebellion and the subsequent relief of the besieged Legations in Pekin, focusing on the experiences of young Reginald "Rex" Bateman and his loyal Chinese servant, Ah Lo. The book delves into themes of cultural conflict, bravery, and the complexities of colonialism as the characters navigate dangerous political landscapes in China. The opening of the story introduces Rex, who has just returned to England from China with his uncle, Mr. Bateman. Rex, accustomed to life in China but now facing the trials of English schooling, quickly learns to navigate his new environment. Meanwhile, the prelude sets the stage for impending conflict in China, hinting at the rising threat of the Boxers and the volatile situation for foreigners and missionaries. As Rex becomes more aware of the tension between the Chinese population and foreign influences, his personal mission to reunite with his family amidst chaos unfolds, foreshadowing the adventurous and perilous journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902
Illustrator: Paget, Walter, 1863-1935
EBook No.: 47008
Published: Sep 30, 2014
Downloads: 186
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Rescues -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sisters -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Merchants -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Courage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Beijing (China) -- History -- Siege, 1900 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: With the Allies to Pekin: A Tale of the Relief of the Legations
Credits:
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "With the Allies to Pekin: A Tale of the Relief of the Legations" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It recounts the events surrounding the Boxer Rebellion and the subsequent relief of the besieged Legations in Pekin, focusing on the experiences of young Reginald "Rex" Bateman and his loyal Chinese servant, Ah Lo. The book delves into themes of cultural conflict, bravery, and the complexities of colonialism as the characters navigate dangerous political landscapes in China. The opening of the story introduces Rex, who has just returned to England from China with his uncle, Mr. Bateman. Rex, accustomed to life in China but now facing the trials of English schooling, quickly learns to navigate his new environment. Meanwhile, the prelude sets the stage for impending conflict in China, hinting at the rising threat of the Boxers and the volatile situation for foreigners and missionaries. As Rex becomes more aware of the tension between the Chinese population and foreign influences, his personal mission to reunite with his family amidst chaos unfolds, foreshadowing the adventurous and perilous journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902
Illustrator: Paget, Walter, 1863-1935
EBook No.: 47008
Published: Sep 30, 2014
Downloads: 186
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Rescues -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sisters -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Merchants -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Courage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Beijing (China) -- History -- Siege, 1900 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.