The Last Trump
The Last Trump is a novel written by Andrew Barton Paterson, published in 1907. The story follows the adventures of a young man named John Middleton, who becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious events after inheriting a strange and ancient trumpet from his recently deceased great-uncle. As John delves deeper into the secrets of the trumpet, he discovers that it holds the power to summon an otherworldly being known as "The Last Trump," who is said to have the ability to bring about the end of the world. Will you like this book?
By Andrew Barton Paterson · First published 1900 · Genre: Poetry, Literature · 340 words
First lines
'You led the trump,' the old man said With fury in his eye, 'And yet you hope my girl to wed! Young man! your hopes of love are fled, 'Twere better she should die!
'My sweet young daughter sitting there, So innocent and plump! You don't suppose that she would care To wed an outlawed man who'd dare To lead the thirteenth trump!
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Andrew Barton Paterson
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literature
- Length: 340 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The Last Trump is one of the many poems written by Andrew Barton Paterson, a famous Australian bush poet.
- Literature — Paterson's work, including 'The Last Trump', is a classic example of 19th-century Australian literature.
Tags
Fantasy · Adventure · Literary Fiction · Magic Realism · Mythology · Supernatural · Historical Fiction · Alternate History · Time Travel · Steampunk · Victorian Era · Gothic