With the British Legion: A Story of the Carlist Wars: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
With the British Legion: A Story of the Carlist Wars: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
With the British Legion: A Story of the Carlist Wars is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) (1832–1902).
Catalogue synopsis
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"With the British Legion: A Story of the Carlist Wars" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers on Arthur Hallett, a young man who finds himself expelled from school and seeks adventure by enlisting in the British Legion during the Carlist Wars in Spain. It depicts his journey from a reckless youth to a soldier fighting for the cause of Queen Christina, facing both the chaos of war and the challenges of military life. The opening of the story introduces us to Arthur, who is being chastised by his uncle for his repeated expulsions from schools. Left to his own devices, Arthur learns of the opportunity to join the British Legion, which piques his interest in adventure and the prospect of escape from his dreary life. After some inner conflict, he decides to enlist, motivated not just by a desire for excitement but also to prove himself. In the recruiting office, he meets various characters and begins to envision the life of a soldier, highlighting themes of responsibility, maturity, and the longing for a place in the world—a journey that sets the stage for the challenges and camaraderie he will encounter in Spain.
Book and edition facts
- Title: With the British Legion: A Story of the Carlist Wars
- Author credits: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) (1832–1902)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Courage -- Juvenile fiction
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction
- Spain -- History -- Carlist War, 1833-1840 -- Juvenile fiction
- War -- Juvenile fiction
- Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
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