Under Two Flags

A Story of the Household and the Desert

Autori

• Ouida

Parametri

• 552 pagine
• 20 ore di lettura

• Algeria
• Classici
• Letteratura britannica
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica

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The story follows Bertie Cecil, a dashing young horseman and heir to a fortune, who sacrifices his future to protect his mistress and younger brother from scandal. After faking his own death, he escapes to Algeria and joins the Foreign Legion, where he serves under the French flag. This tale explores themes of honor, sacrifice, and the quest for redemption as Bertie navigates his new life far from the expectations of his aristocratic background.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2009

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