The Crimson Azaleas: A Novel

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere), 1863-1951.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Crimson Azaleas: A Novel" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a fictional work set in the early 20th century. The narrative begins with two Scotchmen, Dick Leslie and Tod M'Gourley, journeying along the picturesque Nikko Road in Japan, where they encounter beautiful landscapes and engaging conversations. As they travel, they are drawn into a series of enchanting and sometimes bizarre events, including the appearance of a mysterious blind man and a lost little Japanese girl named Campanula. The opening of the novel introduces the unlikely friendship between Leslie and M'Gourley as they navigate both the physical challenges of their journey and the complexities of their pasts. Through witty dialogue, reflections on life, and their interactions with the vivid Japanese scenery and culture, Stacpoole weaves an exploration of loneliness, companionship, and the quest for belonging. With the arrival of Campanula, the story hints at deeper themes of connection and the unfolding consequences of their journey in this beautifully rendered world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Roger Frank, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) Revised by Richard Tonsing.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2017-10-08