| Author |
Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883 |
| Translator |
Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir, 1828-1865 |
| Uniform Title |
Les chasseurs d'abeilles. English
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| Title |
The Bee Hunters: A Tale of Adventure
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Oxford Bodleian Library)
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| Summary |
"The Bee Hunters: A Tale of Adventure" by Gustave Aimard is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in the vast and untamed landscape of the Far West, where the lives of hunters and Native Americans collide against a backdrop of adventure and danger. The narrative introduces various characters, including a mysterious cavalier and a bandit, as they navigate the treacherous wilderness, engaging in conflict and survival. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a cavalier, dressed like a Mexican hunter, who finds himself ambushed by an assassin while traversing a plain near the Rio Bermejo. The event takes a surprising turn as the cavalier, thought to be mortally wounded, skillfully overpowers his attacker, establishing a complex dynamic between them. This opening portion sets the stage for a thrilling tale filled with intrigue, conflict, and a touch of camaraderie amidst the chaos, as the characters grapple with their fates in the Wild West. (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 |
Western stories
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
44375 |
| Release Date |
Dec 6, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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