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P. C. Wren: Adventure Novels & Tales From the Foreign Legion
The Wages of Virtue, Cupid in Africa, Snake and Sword, Driftwood Spars…By P. C. Wren
Length44h 24m
About this audiobook
P. C. Wren: Adventure Novels & Tales From the Foreign Legion offers a compelling exploration into the world of adventure fiction, characterized by vivid storytelling and evocative prose. The collection is rooted in the historical context of the early 20th century, a time when the allure of colonial exploits and exotic locales captured the imagination of the reading public. Wren's narrative style combines detailed characterizations and intricate plotlines, immersing readers in the perilous and romantic world of the French Foreign Legion, showcasing not only the thrill of adventure but also the complexities of camaraderie and honor amidst the chaos of war. P. C. Wren, a British author born in 1875, had a profound appreciation for adventure, shaped by his experiences in far-flung locales and his own military service. His unique blend of personal insight and rich storytelling arises from a life spent in places like North Africa and the Middle East. This environment profoundly influenced his writing, allowing him to convey authenticity and depth to the characters and settings in his novels, making them resonate with readers far beyond his lifetime. This collection is a must-read for enthusiasts of adventure literature and those intrigued by tales of bravery and loyalty within the Foreign Legion. Wren's timeless narrative art invites the reader to embark on a journey through camaraderie, peril, and the indomitable human spirit.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure, Historical Fiction
Length44 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 31, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1P. C. Wren: Adventure Novels & Tales From the Foreign Legion
43Chapter I. Bertram Becomes a Man of War
2Chapter I. The Snake and the Soul
44Chapter II. And is Ordered to East Africa
3Chapter II. The Sword and the Snake
45Chapter III. Preparations
4Chapter III. The Snake Appears
46Chapter IV. Terra Marique Jactatus
5Chapter IV. The Sword and the Soul
47Chapter V. Mrs. Stayne-Brooker
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6Chapter V. Lucille
48Chapter VI. Mombasa
7Chapter VI. The Snake's "Myrmidon"
49Chapter VII. The Mombasa Club
8Chapter VII. Love—and the Snake
50Chapter VIII. Military and Naval Manœuvres
9Chapter VIII. Troopers of the Queen
51Chapter IX. Bertram Invades Africa
10Chapter IX. A Snake Avenges a Haddock and Lucille Behaves in an Un-Smelliean Manner
52Chapter X. M’paga
11Chapter X. Much Ado About Almost Nothing—a Trooper
53Chapter XI. Food and Feeders
12Chapter XI. More Myrmidons
54Chapter XII. Reflections
13Chapter XII. Vultures and Luck—good and Bad
55Chapter XIII. Baking
14Chapter XIII. Found
56Chapter XIV. The Convoy
15Chapter XIV. The Snake and the Sword
57Chapter XV. Butindi
16Seven Years After
58Chapter XVI. The Bristol Bar
17Epilogue
59Chapter XVII. More Baking
18Chapter I. Soap and Sir Montague Merline
60Chapter XVIII. Trial
19Chapter II. A Barrack-Room of the Legion
61Chapter XIX. Of a Pudding
20Chapter III. Carmelita Et Cie
62Chapter XX. Stein-Brücker Meets Bertram Greene—and Death
21Chapter IV. The Canteen of the Legion
63Chapter I. Mrs. Stayne-Brooker Again
22Chapter V. The Trivial Round
64Chapter II. Love
23Chapter VI. Le Cafard and Other Things
65Chapter III. Love and War
24Chapter VII. The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing
66Chapter IV. Baked
25Chapter VIII. The Temptation of Sir Montague Merline
67Chapter V. Finis
26Chapter IX. The Café and the Canteen
68I. Ten Little Legionaries
27Chapter X. The Wages of Sin
69II. À La Ninon De L'Enclos
28Chapter XI. Greater Love..
70III. An Officer And—a Liar
29Epilogue
71IV. The Dead Hand
30Chapter I. The Man
72V. The Gift
31Chapter II. The Boy
73VI. The Deserter
32§ 1. Mr. Grobble
74VII. Five Minutes
33§ 2. General Murger
75VIII. "Here Are Ladies"
34§ 3. Sergeant-Major Lawrence-Smith
76IX. The Macsnorrt
35§ 4. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Gosling-Green
77X. "Belzébuth"
36§ 5. Mr. Horace Faggit
78XI. The Quest
37§ 1
79XII. "Vengeance Is Mine..."
38§ 2
80XIII. Sermons in Stones
39§ 3
81XIV. Moonshine
40Chapter I. Major Hugh Walsingham Greene
82XV. The Coward of the Legion
41Chapter II. Mr. Charles Stayne-Brooker (or Herr Karl Stein-Brücker)
83XVI. Mahdev Rao
42Chapter III. Mrs. Stayne-Brooker—and Her Ex-Stepson
84XVII. The Merry Liars
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