Wonderful escapes by Frédéric Bernard
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| Author | Bernard, Frédéric, 1820-1868 |
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| Editor | Whiteing, Richard, 1840-1928 |
| Title | Wonderful escapes |
| Note | "Revised from the French of F. Bernard [Les évasions célèbres] and original chapters added." |
| Contents | Aristomenes the Messenian -- Hegesistratus -- Demetrius Soter -- Marius -- Attalus -- Richard, Duke of Normandy -- Louis II., Count of Flanders -- The Duke of Albany -- James V., King of Scotland -- Secundus Curion -- Benvenuto Cellini -- Mary, Queen of Scots -- Caumont de la Force -- Charles de Guise -- Mary de Medicis -- Grotius -- Isaac Arnauld -- The Duke of Beaufort -- Cardinal de Retz -- Quiquéran de Beaujeu -- Charles II. -- Blanche Gamond -- Jean Bart and the Chevalier de Forbin -- Duguay Trouin -- The Abbé Count de Bucquoy -- Jacobite insurrectionists -- Charles Edward -- Stanislaus Leczinski -- Baron Trenck -- Cassanova de Seingalt -- Latude -- Beniowski -- Twelve priests saved by Geoffroy St. Hilaire -- De Chateaubrun -- Sydney Smith -- Pichegru, Ramel, Barthelemy, etc. -- Colonel de Richemont -- Captain Grivel -- Lavalette -- Giovanni Arrivabene, Ugoni, and Scalvini -- Political prisoners, 1834 -- Monsieur Rufin Piotrowski -- Prince Louis Napoleon -- James Stephens. |
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| Summary | "Wonderful Escapes" by Frédéric Bernard is a collection of historical tales written in the late 19th century. This work compiles various accounts of notable figures who executed extraordinary escapes throughout history, conveying themes of cunning, bravery, and divine intervention. Among those featured are Aristomenes, a Messenian general, and Mary, Queen of Scots, highlighting their ingenious methods and perilous circumstances surrounding their flights from captivity. The opening of "Wonderful Escapes" presents a series of dramatic narratives, starting with Aristomenes, who, captured by Spartans, survives a fall into a deadly ravine and ingeniously escapes by hitching a ride on a fox. Subsequent stories follow Hegesistratus, who mutilates himself to escape a prison sentence, and Demetrius Soter, who cleverly navigates the political intrigues of Rome to reclaim his throne. Each tale intertwines elements of adventure and historical significance, illustrating not only the fortitude of the individuals involved but also the socio-political landscapes of their time. The enticing introduction sets the stage for a riveting exploration of human resilience against oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Escapes |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52304 |
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 85 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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