The Street of the First Shell
The story revolves around an American architect, John Scott, who becomes obsessed with a mysterious and beautiful woman he sees on the street of the first shell in Paris. He discovers that she is a mistress to a wealthy and powerful man, and his obsession leads him to abandon his fiancée and pursue the mysterious woman. As their affair unfolds, it becomes clear that the woman is trapped in a web of deceit and corruption, and Scott finds himself entangled in a complex and dangerous situation.
By Robert W. Chambers · First published 1895 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War, Romance · 4 chapters · 14,744 words
First lines
"Be of Good Cheer, the Sullen Month will die,
And a young Moon requite us by and by; Look how the Old one, meagre, bent, and wan With age and Fast, is fainting from the sky. "
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Robert W. Chambers
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, War, Romance, Adventure
- Length: 14,744 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 385 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set during the Siege of Paris in 1870, a historical event.
- War — The plot revolves around the Franco-Prussian War, depicting the experiences of war.
- Romance — There are elements of romantic relationships between characters.
- Adventure — The characters undergo various adventures and challenges throughout the story.
Tags
Historical Fiction · War Novel · Autobiographical Elements · Memoir-like · World War I · French Front · Battle of Verdun · Trench Warfare · Soldier's Life · Combat Experience · Psychological Insight · Stream-of-Consciousness
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV