| Author |
Leroux, Gaston, 1868-1927 |
| Title |
The Dark Road: further adventures of Chéri-Bibi
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| Note |
Translation of part 1 of: Nouvelles Aventures de Chéri-Bibi.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Dark Road: Further Adventures of Chéri-Bibi" by Gaston Leroux is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Raoul de Saint-Dalmas, also known as "the Nut," a convict in a penal settlement, who yearns for freedom while facing the torment of his fellow inmates. Alongside him is Chéri-Bibi, a notorious bandit, whose daring plans of escape may offer them both a chance at a new life. At the start of the narrative, the Nut reflects on his grim existence in the convict settlement, haunted by memories of recent executions and the relentless bullying of his fellow prisoners. He dreams of solitude away from the horrors of prison life, but his hopes rise when he encounters Chéri-Bibi, who has a plan for escape and sees potential in the Nut. The opening portion sets a dark and oppressive tone, capturing the desperation of life behind bars and the bond forming between two very different criminals as they conspire to break their chains and seek freedom on a treacherous journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 20th century
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| Subject |
Escaped prisoners -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Penal colonies -- French Guiana -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65459 |
| Release Date |
May 28, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Aug 18, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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