Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 236 Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 1930 Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. Conan The Last Galley; Impressions and Tales The last galley -- The contest -- Through the veil -- An iconoclast -- Giant Maximin -- The coming of the Huns -- The last of the legions -- The first cargo -- The home-coming -- The red star -- The silver mirror -- The blighting of Sharkey -- The marriage of the brigadier -- The Lord of Falconbridge -- Out of the running -- "De profundis" -- The great Brown-Pericord motor -- The terror of Blue John Gap. Produced by Lionel G. Sear, and David Widger "The Last Galley; Impressions and Tales" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of historical sketches and short stories written during the early 20th century. The work encompasses both artistic impressions based on historical events and narratives that explore human experiences through fictional tales. In the opening chapters, Conan Doyle invites readers to delve into moments from history, interweaving actual events with imagined characters, such as the fierce Carthaginian captain Magro and the aging politician Gisco, as they navigate the tumultuous backdrop of Carthage's struggle against Rome. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the last galley of Carthage, which returns battered and defeated after a significant naval battle. The scene is set with vivid descriptions of the ship and its worn crew, conveying the despair following their loss. The dialogue between Magro and Gisco reveals the dire state of Carthage as they discuss their fallen comrades and the impending doom posed by Roman forces. Gisco's lament over the stubbornness of their populace adds depth to the sense of tragedy unfolding, indicating that the crumbling state of their beloved city is as perilous as the physical threats they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, English Historical fiction, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels 506695 2025-07-04T06:52:44.308427 text/html 522444 2021-01-26T21:57:42 text/html 262845 2025-07-04T06:52:52.143328 application/epub+zip 267895 2025-07-04T06:52:47.340351 application/epub+zip 258519 2025-07-04T06:52:46.137358 application/epub+zip 499634 2025-07-04T06:52:55.957304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469473 2025-07-04T06:52:51.379337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438862 2022-09-04T11:45:49.622587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441160 2025-07-04T06:52:43.653374 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 441069 2016-09-30T14:34:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 434855 2009-03-11T16:21:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21226 2025-07-04T06:52:56.083303 application/rdf+xml 16648 2025-07-04T06:52:46.634376 image/jpeg 3876 2025-07-04T06:52:46.384374 image/jpeg 171645 2016-09-30T14:36:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 179338 2021-01-26T21:57:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 170812 2009-03-11T16:22:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 257105 2025-07-04T06:52:44.348415 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