| Author |
Gompertz, Martin Louis Alan, 1886-1951 |
| LoC No. |
23015475
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| Title |
Harilek : A romance
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| Original Publication |
United States: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Harilek: A Romance" by “Ganpat” is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of Central Asia, the book seems to weave a tale of adventure and discovery intertwined with romance, featuring a central character named Harry Lake, who appears to have a keen sense for exploration and a longing for life beyond the ordinary. The narrative hints at themes of exploration, romance, and the quest for hidden truths, involving elements such as buried cities and encounters with mythical beings. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Harry Lake, a soldier drawn into a life of adventure after years of military service. As he reflects on his choice to explore Central Asia instead of returning to England, he reminisces about the friends he has met along the way, notably John Wrexham, with whom he discusses a fantastic journey based on Wrexham’s great-great-uncle’s diary. Wrexham reveals a tale of a mysterious burial site in the desert and a dead white man that connects to ancient Greek heritage. This sparks the desire for Lake and his companions to embark on an expedition to uncover the hidden secrets of the Gobi Desert, blending elements of romance, adventure, and exploration into the narrative's foundation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Fantasy fiction
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Asia, Central -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70913 |
| Release Date |
Jun 5, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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