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My Young Alcides
Paperback
General FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781022942578
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Charlotte M. Yonge's My Young Alcides offers a compelling glimpse into 19th-century English family life and moral development. Drawing inspiration from the legendary Hercules, this historical fiction explores universal themes of strength, responsibility, and the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood.
Set in England, the novel follows a young protagonist's journey as he navigates the complexities of growing up and discovering his place within his family and the wider world. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to immerse themselves in a timeless story of personal growth and the enduring power of familial relationships. A classic coming-of-age tale, My Young Alcides resonates with its depiction of navigating life's challenges and striving for virtue. Readers interested in historical fiction and stories centered around family will find this novel a rewarding and thought-provoking experience.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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