Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks by Bracebridge Hemyng
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"Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks" by Bracebridge Hemyng is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Jack Harkaway and his companion, the orphan Mr. Figgins, as they navigate various adventures and moral lessons during their travels in Turkey. The narrative is characterized by Jack's daring personality and wit, along with the humorous predicaments that arise as they encounter local customs and people. The opening
portion of the book sets the stage for Jack Harkaway's escapades, beginning with a confrontation involving the ship's captain regarding their previous adventures. Jack’s boldness leads him to reflect on his actions and make amends, which introduces themes of bravery and moral growth. The scene also hints at the cultural peculiarities they will encounter, especially with Mr. Figgins expressing fears about Turkish customs, particularly regarding matrimony. The chapter ends with hints of impending visitors, creating anticipation for further encounters that will challenge the characters in both humorous and serious ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hemyng, Bracebridge, 1841-1901 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series |
| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Turkey -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20320 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-20320-1 |
| Release Date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 575 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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