His Great Adventure

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herrick, Robert, 1868-1938

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"His Great Adventure" by Robert Herrick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens in the bustling streets of New York City, focusing on a young man named Edgar Brainard who is grappling with the harsh realities of life, feeling weighed down by failure and poverty. His life takes a dramatic turn after a chance encounter with an elderly man who needs his assistance, leading to a frantic adventure of intrigue, moral dilemmas, and unexpected opportunities. The beginning of the novel establishes the atmosphere and character dynamics effectively. Edgar Brainard is depicted as a down-on-his-luck writer, navigating through the crowded streets with a deep sense of hopelessness. His trajectory shifts when he encounters a collapsed businessman, H. Krutzmacht, and impulsively decides to help him. As Brainard tends to Krutzmacht, he learns of a hidden safe containing valuable papers that could change his life. In a rush of adrenaline and a burgeoning sense of purpose, he embarks on a mission that blurs the lines between right and wrong, setting the stage for a thrilling adventure filled with potential consequences and transformative moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

This etext was transcribed by Les Bowler

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2019-05-08