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Vance, Louis Joseph
1879
1933
The Bronze Bell
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"The Bronze Bell" by Louis Joseph Vance is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story introduces David Amber, a young man who finds himself entwined in a mysterious series of events following his arrival in the quaint village of Nokomis, where he encounters an enigmatic Bengali man (a babu) and an intriguing young woman, Sophia Farrell, who appears to have connections to Amber's past. At the start of the narrative, Amber disembarks from a train only to discover that he has been left without the expected welcome. The opening chapter paints a vivid setting of a late autumn landscape, full of quiet charm yet tinged with mystery. As Amber sets off along a secluded forest road, he unexpectedly encounters a girl on horseback, whose subsequent accident leads him to a peculiar confrontation with the babu. This encounter soon spirals into a complex narrative involving a stolen bronze box, an unexplained message from the titular "Bell," and hints at deeper plots and personal secrets that connect all the characters. The blend of suspense, romance, and adventure sets the stage for an engaging story that promises to explore themes of identity, obligation, and the tangled nature of human connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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