Author |
Thanet, Octave, 1850-1934 |
Illustrator |
Ashe, E. M., 1867-1941 |
LoC No. |
07031229
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Title |
The lion's share
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Original Publication |
United States: The Bobbs-Merrill Company,1907.
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Note |
Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Credits |
David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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Summary |
"The Lion's Share" by Octave Thanet is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with Colonel Rupert Winter, a soldier returning home from the Philippines on furlough and meeting Cary Mercer, the brother of a young man involved in a tragic incident, setting the stage for a narrative filled with intrigue and complex family dynamics. The opening of the book introduces Colonel Winter's chance encounter with Cary Mercer, who is grappling with the aftermath of his brother's suicide. Set against a backdrop of financial turmoil and personal loss, the narrative begins to weave a tale of familial connections and hidden motives, especially regarding the older generation represented by Aunt Rebecca. As Winter becomes entangled in a web of relationships and potential dangers, particularly surrounding the enigmatic Miss Smith and the restless Archie, the groundwork is laid for a tension-filled exploration of loyalty, fear, and the pursuit of truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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Subject |
Revenge -- Fiction
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Subject |
Adventure stories
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Subject |
Kidnapping -- Fiction
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Subject |
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction
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Subject |
Mystery fiction
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Subject |
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
68875 |
Release Date |
Aug 31, 2022 |
Most Recently Updated |
Jan 28, 2023 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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