Stolen Idols by E. Phillips Oppenheim
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About this eBook
| Author | Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips), 1866-1946 |
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| Title | Stolen Idols |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) |
| Summary | "Stolen Idols" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds between the exotic settings of China, involving themes of adventure, treachery, and moral dilemmas. At the heart of the narrative is Gregory Ballaston, an Englishman who finds himself embroiled in a dangerous quest related to sacred idols believed to hold hidden treasures, setting off a chain of events that raise questions about honor, greed, and the nature of good and evil. At the start of the book, two ships are depicted in a tense confrontation on a desolate river in China. Wu Abst, a river pirate, is pursued by Wu Ling, a trading captain, who demands the surrender of a foreign prisoner on board Wu Abst’s ship—Gregory Ballaston. Having escaped captivity after being caught trying to steal sacred idols from a temple, Ballaston is rescued by Wu Ling, who claims the man's life in exchange for the treasures he sought. As Ballaston begins to recount his story, their dialogue explores philosophical themes about the nature of the idols and the potential for greatness or wickedness they symbolize, setting the stage for a larger exploration of destiny and moral complexity throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45636 |
| Release Date | May 12, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 11, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 48 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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