The Bargain Of Rupert Orange

Name: The Bargain Of Rupert Orange
Author: Vincent O'Sullivan

Rupert Orange is a young man living in a small town in New Zealand. He is a dreamer, and he dreams of a better life. When he meets a mysterious stranger who offers him a bargain, Rupert is intrigued. The stranger promises Rupert a life of wealth and power if he agrees to a strange bargain. Rupert must give up his freedom and become the stranger's slave. Rupert is torn between his dreams and his fear of the unknown. He must decide if he is willing to risk everything for a chance at a better life. As Rupert struggles with his decision, he discovers secrets about the stranger and his past that could change everything. The Bargain of Rupert Orange is a story of courage, adventure, and the power of dreams. It is a story of a young man who must choose between his dreams and his fears, and the consequences of his decision.

By Vincent O'Sullivan · First published 1896 · Genre: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction · 4 chapters · 7,956 words

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The marvel is, that the memory of Rupert Orange, whose name was a signal for chatter amongst people both in Europe and America not many years ago, has now almost died out. Even in New York where he was born, and where the facts of his secret and mysterious life were most discussed, he is quite forgotten. At times, indeed, some old lady will whisper to you at dinner, that a certain young man reminds her of Rupert Orange, only he is not so handsome; but she is one of those who keep the mere incidents of their past much more brightly polished than the important things of their present. The men who worshipped him, who copied his clothes, his walk, his mode of pronouncing words, and his manner of saying things, stare vaguely when he is mentioned. And the other day at a well-known club I was having some general talk with a man whose black hair is shot with white, when he exclaimed somewhat suddenly: "How little one hears about Rupert Orange now!" and then added: "I wonder what became of him?" As to the first part of this speech I kept my mouth resolutely shut; for how could I deny his saying, since I had lately seen a weed-covered grave with the early moss growing into the letters on the headstone? As to the second part, it is now my business to set forth the answer to that: and I think when the fire begins to blaze it will lighten certain recollections which have become dark. Of course, there are numberless people who never heard the story of Rupert Orange; but there are also crowds of men and women who followed his brilliant life with intense interest, while his shameful death will be in many a one's remembrance.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Vincent O'Sullivan
Date: 1896 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Mystery
Length: 7,956 words
Structure: 4 chapters, 240 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Fiction — The Bargain of Rupert Orange is a work of fiction, as it is a story created by the author, Vincent O'Sullivan, and does not represent real events or people.
Romance — The Bargain of Rupert Orange contains elements of romance, as it follows the story of Rupert Orange and his romantic relationship with a woman named Mary.
Historical Fiction — The Bargain of Rupert Orange is set in the early 20th century, and thus contains elements of historical fiction, as it is a story set in a specific time period.
Mystery — The Bargain of Rupert Orange contains elements of mystery, as it follows Rupert Orange's attempts to uncover the truth behind a mysterious bargain he has made.