Doctor Dorn's Revenge
The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Rose, who is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in the small town of Dornville. Rose quickly discovers that the town is under the control of a mysterious doctor, who is using his powers to manipulate the townspeople. Rose and her new friends must find a way to stop the doctor and his sinister plans. Rose and her friends soon discover that the doctor is actually a mad scientist, who is using his experiments to create a powerful weapon. With the help of a mysterious stranger, they must find a way to stop the doctor and his weapon before it is too late. The novel is a thrilling adventure story, full of suspense and mystery. It is a classic example of Alcott's work, and is sure to delight readers of all ages.
By Louisa May Alcott · First published 1868 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 4,285 words
First lines
They stood together by the sea, and it was evident the old, old story was being told, for the man's face was full of pale excitement, the girl's half averted from the ardent eyes that strove to read the fateful answer in her own.
-"It may be folly to speak when I have so little to offer," he said, with an accent of strong and tender emotion in his voice that went straight to the girl's heart. "It may be folly, and yet if you love as I love we can wait or work together happy in the affection which wealth cannot buy nor poverty destroy. Tell me truly, Evelyn, may I hope?"
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Doctor Dorn's Revenge is listed on Textopian as a short story by Louisa May Alcott, dated 1868 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Louisa May Alcott
- Date: 1868 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 4,285 words
- Structure: 1 section, 133 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — Doctor Dorn's Revenge is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of a doctor who seeks revenge for a wrong done to him. This is a classic example of a historical fiction novel.
- Romance — Doctor Dorn's Revenge contains a romantic subplot between two of the main characters, making it a romance novel as well.
- Adventure — The novel follows Doctor Dorn's journey of revenge, which includes many exciting and dangerous adventures.
- Mystery — Doctor Dorn's Revenge contains many mysteries and secrets that the protagonist must uncover in order to achieve his revenge.
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revenge · doctor · Louisa May Alcott · 19th century · literature · mystery · romance · social issues · character development · family dynamics · moral dilemmas · female protagonist