The Adventures of Harry Rochester: A Tale of the Days of Marlborough and Eugene

Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
799K words
Chapters
80

Tags

English Originals Historical Fiction Historical ReappraisalMilitary StrategyLegendary LivesAdventure JourneyMilitary CommandersHeroismInspirationComing of AgeEuropean TheaterMarlborough Era

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Adventures of Harry Rochester: A Tale of the Days of Marlborough and EugeneAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Dec 5, 2013

Editor's review

This is an English historical adventure novel set in the days of the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene, a public-domain work of juvenile literature. The story follows the experiences of the protagonist Harry Rochester, weaving military campaigns, court politics and personal adventure into a narrative that combines historical atmosphere with storytelling appeal. As a free eBook from Project Gutenberg, the text is easy to obtain and works well as light reading for those curious about the European wars of the early eighteenth century, or as material for English learners expanding their historical vocabulary. Note that this is a juvenile adventure story bearing the marks of its era: the history serves the plot and should not be taken as rigorous historical fact; readers used to the pace of modern young-adult fiction may find the narrative style somewhat dated.

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Reading tips

  1. Before reading, familiarize yourself with the basic background of the era of Marlborough and Prince Eugene to ease into the plot.
  2. Keep historical events separate from fictional plot; look up campaigns and figures in historical sources as needed.
  3. English learners can read chapter by chapter and note common expressions from military and court scenes to build vocabulary.
  4. Read it as light bedtime or commute reading, advancing by chapter without feeling obliged to finish in one sitting.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book real history or fiction? It is a fictional adventure novel set against a real historical era; Harry Rochester and his experiences are literary inventions. The Marlborough, Prince Eugene and the wars of the period belong to the historical background, but the plot serves the narrative and cannot be cited as historical record.
How difficult is the English, and what level is it suitable for? This is an original English juvenile historical novel, with a narrative style from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century and sentences somewhat longer than in modern young-adult books. It suits readers with intermediate English reading ability and an interest in historical subjects; beginners may read chapter by chapter with a dictionary.
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