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100	1		_aDoyle, Arthur Conan, _d1859-1930
245	1	4	_aThe Last Galley; Impressions and Tales
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-08-01
505	0		_aThe last galley -- The contest -- Through the veil -- An iconoclast -- Giant Maximin -- The coming of the Huns -- The last of the legions -- The first cargo -- The home-coming -- The red star -- The silver mirror -- The blighting of Sharkey -- The marriage of the brigadier -- The Lord of Falconbridge -- Out of the running -- "De profundis" -- The great Brown-Pericord motor -- The terror of Blue John Gap.
508			_aProduced by Lionel G. Sear, and David Widger
520			_a"The Last Galley; Impressions and Tales" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of historical sketches and short stories written during the early 20th century. The work encompasses both artistic impressions based on historical events and narratives that explore human experiences through fictional tales. In the opening chapters, Conan Doyle invites readers to delve into moments from history, interweaving actual events with imagined characters, such as the fierce Carthaginian captain Magro and the aging politician Gisco, as they navigate the tumultuous backdrop of Carthage's struggle against Rome. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the last galley of Carthage, which returns battered and defeated after a significant naval battle. The scene is set with vivid descriptions of the ship and its worn crew, conveying the despair following their loss. The dialogue between Magro and Gisco reveals the dire state of Carthage as they discuss their fallen comrades and the impending doom posed by Roman forces. Gisco's lament over the stubbornness of their populace adds depth to the sense of tragedy unfolding, indicating that the crumbling state of their beloved city is as perilous as the physical threats they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories, English
653			_aHistorical fiction, English
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8727
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