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Title: Väkevä Billy: Seikkailuromaani Tyyneltämereltä
Original Publication: Finland: Arvi A. Karisto Oy,1924.
Note: Translation of part 1 of: The Mucker.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Väkevä Billy: Seikkailuromaani Tyyneltämereltä" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the character Billy Byrne, a tough street kid from Chicago, who becomes entrenched in the criminal underworld but seeks a new path through boxing and adventure. This novel combines themes of crime, resilience, and the quest for redemption. The opening of the book establishes Billy's rough upbringing in the streets of Chicago, where he interacts with various characters from the local underworld while honing his fighting skills. The narrative captures his early life in a stark setting filled with crime and violence, detailing Billy's development from a petty criminal into a more complex character. As the story unfolds, he is drawn into a life-altering adventure that propels him away from his past criminal activities and provides a glimpse into his future as he grapples with loyalty, revenge, and the potential for change in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950
Translator: Kupiainen, Alpo, 1888-1937
EBook No.: 67657
Published: Mar 19, 2022
Downloads: 63
Language: Finnish
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: American fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Väkevä Billy: Seikkailuromaani Tyyneltämereltä
Original Publication: Finland: Arvi A. Karisto Oy,1924.
Note: Translation of part 1 of: The Mucker.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Väkevä Billy: Seikkailuromaani Tyyneltämereltä" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the character Billy Byrne, a tough street kid from Chicago, who becomes entrenched in the criminal underworld but seeks a new path through boxing and adventure. This novel combines themes of crime, resilience, and the quest for redemption. The opening of the book establishes Billy's rough upbringing in the streets of Chicago, where he interacts with various characters from the local underworld while honing his fighting skills. The narrative captures his early life in a stark setting filled with crime and violence, detailing Billy's development from a petty criminal into a more complex character. As the story unfolds, he is drawn into a life-altering adventure that propels him away from his past criminal activities and provides a glimpse into his future as he grapples with loyalty, revenge, and the potential for change in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950
Translator: Kupiainen, Alpo, 1888-1937
EBook No.: 67657
Published: Mar 19, 2022
Downloads: 63
Language: Finnish
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: American fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.