The Battle of the Strong, Volume 1

Name: The Battle of the Strong, Volume 1
Author: Gilbert Parker

The Battle of the Strong, Volume 1 by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel set in the late 18th century during the French Revolution. The story follows the life of a young man named Jean Jacques who becomes involved with the revolutionary movement and must navigate the dangerous political landscape of the time. Along the way, he encounters love, betrayal, and personal growth as he struggles to find his place in a world that is rapidly changing around him. The novel explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1898 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 9 chapters · 24,026 words

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In all the world there is no coast like the coast of Jersey; so treacherous, so snarling; serrated with rocks seen and unseen, tortured by currents maliciously whimsical, encircled by tides that sweep up from the Antarctic world with the devouring force of a monstrous serpent projecting itself towards its prey. The captain of these tides, travelling up through the Atlantic at a thousand miles an hour, enters the English Channel, and drives on to the Thames. Presently retreating, it meets another pursuing Antarctic wave, which, thus opposed in its straightforward course, recoils into St. Michael's Bay, then plunges, as it were, upon a terrible foe. They twine and strive in mystic conflict, and, in rage of equal power, neither vanquished nor conquering, circle, mad and desperate, round the Channel Isles. Impeded, impounded as they riot through the flumes of sea, they turn furiously, and smite the cliffs and rocks and walls of their prison-house.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Gilbert Parker
Date: 1898 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Drama
Length: 24,026 words
Structure: 9 chapters, 344 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The narrative is set against a historical backdrop, focusing on events and characters from a specific period.
Romance — The plot includes significant romantic elements and relationships that drive the story forward.
Adventure — The story involves exciting and risky undertakings, often with a focus on exploration and action.
Drama — The book contains intense character development and emotional themes, emphasizing personal and social conflicts.