Project Gutenberg 2017-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 149 Grant, James 1822 1887 Under the Red Dragon: A Novel Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Cornell University Library) "Under the Red Dragon" by James Grant is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of military life during a time of conflict, the story centers on Lieutenant Harry Hardinge, who navigates his feelings for Lady Estelle Cressingham while juggling his duties as a soldier. The narrative unfolds in a period filled with romance, social dynamics, and the looming specter of war, specifically the Crimean War. The opening of the novel introduces Lieutenant Harry Hardinge and his fellow officers as they lament their stagnant lives at barracks while anticipating possible deployment to the warfront. A letter from Sir Madoc Lloyd invites Hardinge to Craigaderyn Court, where he hopes to reunite with old friends, particularly Winifred Lloyd, whom he finds enchanting. As the chapter progresses, Hardinge reflects on his unrequited love for Lady Estelle Cressingham, who is present at the court, adding layers of drama and internal conflict to his military existence. These themes of love, ambition, and social status are richly intertwined in the early chapters, foreshadowing the complexities of relationships in the context of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Crimean War, 1853-1856 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 989001 2025-06-21T12:27:45.989686 text/html 976441 2024-10-23T01:35:40 text/html 460299 2025-06-21T12:28:00.260661 application/epub+zip 480354 2025-06-21T12:27:49.856694 application/epub+zip 462137 2025-06-21T12:27:48.267707 application/epub+zip 810328 2025-06-21T12:28:07.944600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771570 2025-06-21T12:27:59.099621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697775 2022-09-24T14:06:18.697722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896083 2023-09-23T09:01:50.791307 text/plain 876339 2024-10-23T01:35:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15542 2025-06-21T12:28:08.092546 application/rdf+xml 16426 2025-06-21T12:27:48.874639 image/jpeg 4185 2025-06-21T12:27:48.576654 image/jpeg 446226 2025-06-21T12:27:46.073661 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