The Guide of the Desert by Gustave Aimard
"The Guide of the Desert" by Gustave Aimard is an adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of Patagonia, following the intense and perilous journey of a young Frenchman named Gustave as he finds himself captured by the Patagonians, navigates his life as a prisoner, and ultimately strives for survival and escape. The story explores themes of courage, resilience, and the bond between manand nature amidst the challenges and beauty of the South American wilderness. At the start of the novel, the protagonist recounts his harrowing experience of being taken captive by the Patagonians after being separated from his whaling crew. Through his reflections, readers gain insight into his emotional turmoil, as he struggles with despair yet clings to hope for freedom. Over the course of fourteen months, he learns to adapt to the ways of the indigenous people, ultimately seizing an opportunity to escape. The opening establishes not only the protagonist's personal challenges but also begins to introduce the vast and vibrant landscape of the desert, setting the stage for thrilling adventures as he encounters both friends and foes on his quest for liberty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883 |
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| Editor | St. John, Percy B. (Percy Bolingbroke), 1821-1889 |
| Title | The Guide of the Desert |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (http://freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (http://www.hathitrust.org/digital_library) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45401 |
| Release Date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 108 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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