Adventures of an Aide-de-Camp (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Campaign in Calabria (Historical Novel of Napoleonic Wars)By James Grant
Length23h
About this audiobook
Adventures of an Aide-de-Camp (Vol. 1-3) is a vigorous historical romance of military life, intrigue, and imperial conflict, unfolding through the experiences of a young staff officer whose duties place him at the crossroads of battle, diplomacy, and personal peril. Written in the expansive three-volume manner of the Victorian circulating library, the novel combines melodramatic incident with antiquarian detail, martial spectacle, and a strong sense of place. Its style reflects the mid-nineteenth-century taste for heroic adventure shaped by Scott's historical imagination and by contemporary fascination with Britain's military past. James Grant, a prolific Scottish novelist and historian, was particularly well equipped to write such a work. Born in 1822, he served in the army and later became known for fiction and nonfiction steeped in regimental memory, Jacobite history, and national tradition. His military background and archival interests gave his narratives a distinctive mixture of technical confidence, romantic patriotism, and historical reconstruction. This book is recommended to readers who enjoy richly plotted historical fiction, classic military adventure, and Victorian narrative energy. It will especially appeal to those interested in how nineteenth-century Britain imagined courage, loyalty, and identity through the figure of the soldier-adventurer.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure, Historical Fiction
Length23 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 2, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
40Chapter XIII. Reggio.—An Improvisatore.
2Introduction
41Chapter XIV. Navarro.—Revenge!
3Synopsis
42Chapter XV. The Cavallo Marino.
4Historical Context
43Chapter XVI. The Race.—Galley-Slaves.
5Volume 1
44Chapter XVII. The Revolt of the Galley Slaves.
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6Chapter I. The Landing in Calabria.
45Chapter XVIII. The Three Candle-Ends.
7Chapter II. The Pigtail.
46Chapter XIX. Who is He?
8Chapter III. Visconte Di Santugo.
47Chapter XX. The Cardinal.
9Chapter IV. Double or Quit!
48Chapter XXI. The First Penitent—The Nun.
10Chapter V. Gaspare Truffi, the Hunchback.
49Chapter XXII. A Chance of Escape Lost.
11Chapter VI. The Calabrian Free Corps.
50Chapter XXIII. The Second Penitent—The Cavalier.
12Chapter VII. The Battle of Maida.
51Volume 3
13Chapter VIII. The Cottage on the Maida Road—The Eagle.
52Chapter I. The Third Penitent—The Monk.
14Chapter IX. Lives for Ducats!—Bianca d'Alfieri.
53Chapter II. The Monk's Story.
15Chapter X. A Night with the Zingari.
54Chapter III. A Narrow Escape.
16Chapter XI. The Hunchback Again.
55Chapter IV. Castelguelfo—The Wolf of Amato.
17Chapter XII. The Hermitage.
56Chapter V. Happiness.
18Chapter XIII. The Hermit's Confession.
57Chapter VI. The Villa Besieged.
19Chapter XIV. The Siege of Crotona.
58Chapter VII. The Nuptials.
20Chapter XV. The Abduction.—A Scrape.
59Chapter VIII. The Tempest—The Last of the Hunchback.
21Chapter XVI. The Summons of Surrender.
60Chapter IX. A Military Honeymoon.
22Chapter XVII. Marching Out with the Honours of War.
61Chapter X. Wreck of the Delight.
23Chapter XVIII. Another Despatch.
62Chapter XI. The Voltigeurs.—The Massacre of Bagnara.
24Chapter XIX. Narrative of Castelermo.
63Chapter XII. Retreat in Square.—The Prisoner of War.
25Chapter XX. The Villa Belcastro.
64Chapter XIII. THe Drum-Head Court-Martial.
26Chapter XXI. Sequel to the Story of Castelermo.
65Chapter XIV. Dianora—The Forfeited Hand.
27Volume 2
66Chapter XV. The Monastery.
28Chapter I. Italian Intrigues in Country Quarters.
67Chapter XVI. The Sanctuary Violated.
29Chapter II. Francatripa, the Brigand.
68Chapter XVII. Unexpected Perils.
30Chapter III. A Snake in the Grass.
69Chapter XVIII. Captured by the Enemy—The Two Generals.
31Chapter IV. The Horn Sounds.
70Chapter XIX. The Albergo.—The Bandit's Revenge.
32Chapter V. A Duel and a Discovery.
71Chapter XX. The Bandit's Cavern.—Recapture and Deliverance.
33Chapter VI. Arrival of the Philistines.
72Chapter XXI. Joys of a Military Honeymoon.
34Chapter VII. Adventure at the Centaur.
73Chapter XXII. The Siege of Scylla.
35Chapter VIII. Love and War.
74Chapter XXIII. The Fall of Scylla—Conclusion.
36Chapter IX. Poor Luisa!
75Analysis
37Chapter X. The Siege of Scylla.
76Reflection
38Chapter XI. The Forlorn-HOPE.
77Memorable Quotes
39Chapter XII. A Rencontre!
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