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In the Reign of Terror: A Story of the French Revolution: Dover Storybooks for Children

Autor G. A. Henty Ilustrat de J. Schonberg
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 mai 2008 – vârsta de la 8 până la 14 ani
Return to the tumultuous days of the French Revolution with this captivating tale of adventure and courage. Join Harry Sandwith, a young Englishman, as he accepts a job as a companion to the sons of a French marquis. Follow Harry and his aristocratic friends as they're swept from their idyllic life at a country estate to the riotous streets of Paris and the very gates of the Bastille. Can Harry rescue the marquis' family from imprisonment and certain death at the hands of the merciless mob?
Author George Alfred Henty specialized in creating novels for young readers that blend authentic historical facts with exciting fictional characters. Famed as "The Prince of Storytellers," Henty wrote more than 140 books. Generations of schoolchildren have thrilled to his vivid novels, which continue to fire young imaginations with their spirited tales of adventure amid exciting historical eras.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780486466040
ISBN-10: 0486466043
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 179 x 210 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Editura: Dover Publications
Seria Dover Storybooks for Children


Cuprins

Preface I. A Journey to France II. A Mad Dog III. The Demon Wolf IV. The Clouds Gather V. The Outburst VI. An Anxious Time VII. The 2d of September VIII. Marie Arrested IX. Robespierre X. Free XI. Marie and Victor XII. Nantes XIII. In the Hands of the Reds XIV. The Noyades XV. England

Notă biografică

G.A. Henty was a prolific English novelist born on 8 December 1832 near Cambridge. In his childhood facing the health issues, he was almost confined to bed so, he developed a good hobby of reading books. For his education he joined Westminster School London and Cambridge University. He had good interest in sports also. In 1853, Crimea war broke out, by the time he decided to join the British army and he went Crimea as war correspondent. After the Crimean War he resigned the army and began article writing for standard newspaper. As a special correspondent, he covered, Austro- Italian war, British Punitive Expedition Abyssinia, the Prussian War, Turco- Serbian War and Opening of the Suez Canal. Throughout his life he supports British Empire. He wrote his first children's book, Out On The Pampas in 1868. With children's book, he wrote fiction, non-fiction novel and short stories but he is best historical adventurous story writer. He was died in 1902. His notable works include-The March of Magdala, The Bravest of the Brave, In the Reign of Terror, The Dragon and The Raven, For the Temple, Under Drake's Flag and In Freedoms Cause, At Agincourt etc.