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100 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
245 1 0 _aThrough Russian Snows: A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-11-12
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Through Russian Snows: A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work vividly recounts the harrowing retreat of Napoleon's army from Moscow, depicted through the eyes of a central character, Sergeant Julian Wyatt, who embodies the spirit and challenges faced during this tumultuous time. Henty is known for his engaging storytelling that combines adventure with historical detail, making this novel likely to appeal to readers interested in both historical narratives and character-driven plots. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the Wyatt brothers, Julian and Frank, following the death of their father, Colonel Wyatt. The opening chapter sets up their contrasting personalities and roles within their family dynamic, particularly highlighting Julian's carefree spirit and Frank's more serious demeanor. The preface mentions the complexity and scale of the campaign against Russia, suggesting a historical backdrop of significant events. As Julian's character unfolds, we see tensions between responsibility and youthful exuberance, setting the stage for his eventual involvement in the historical events that will link back to the retreat from Moscow. The narrative promises a journey filled with wild adventures and moral quandaries against the larger canvas of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aOverend, William Heysham,
_d1851-1898
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30457
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