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Title: Clash of Arms: A Romance
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Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
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Summary: "Clash of Arms: A Romance" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during a tumultuous time where themes of honor and vengeance play crucial roles. The narrative centers around brothers Philip and Andrew Vause, where the former is a sickly scholar racked by emotional turmoil due to betrayal in love, while the latter is a powerful soldier returning home to reconnect and uncover the truth about Philip's heartache and his own quest for revenge. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the sickly Philip Vause who anxiously awaits the return of his younger brother Andrew, a soldier who has been away for years. The opening sets the scene for a poignant reunion filled with underlying tension as Philip reveals his past heartbreak related to a woman, Marion Wyatt, who jilted him for a Frenchman, the Vicomte de Bois-Vallée. Andrew, a strong and boisterous figure, is depicted as eager to discern the nature of Philip's suffering and is thrust into his brother's desire for revenge against those who wronged him. The relationships and complex emotional landscapes are crafted with rich descriptions and dialogue, giving a compelling glimpse into a historical romance driven by themes of loyalty and the clash of ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Bloundelle-Burton, John, 1850-1917
EBook No.: 52586
Published: Jul 17, 2016
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Brothers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Clash of Arms: A Romance
Credits:
Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (University of Illinois-Urbana)
Summary: "Clash of Arms: A Romance" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during a tumultuous time where themes of honor and vengeance play crucial roles. The narrative centers around brothers Philip and Andrew Vause, where the former is a sickly scholar racked by emotional turmoil due to betrayal in love, while the latter is a powerful soldier returning home to reconnect and uncover the truth about Philip's heartache and his own quest for revenge. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the sickly Philip Vause who anxiously awaits the return of his younger brother Andrew, a soldier who has been away for years. The opening sets the scene for a poignant reunion filled with underlying tension as Philip reveals his past heartbreak related to a woman, Marion Wyatt, who jilted him for a Frenchman, the Vicomte de Bois-Vallée. Andrew, a strong and boisterous figure, is depicted as eager to discern the nature of Philip's suffering and is thrust into his brother's desire for revenge against those who wronged him. The relationships and complex emotional landscapes are crafted with rich descriptions and dialogue, giving a compelling glimpse into a historical romance driven by themes of loyalty and the clash of ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Bloundelle-Burton, John, 1850-1917
EBook No.: 52586
Published: Jul 17, 2016
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Brothers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.