His Lordship's Leopard: A Truthful Narration of Some Impossible Facts by Wells

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Author Wells, David Dwight, 1868-1900
Title His Lordship's Leopard: A Truthful Narration of Some Impossible Facts
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Summary "His Lordship's Leopard: A Truthful Narration of Some Impossible Facts" by David Dwight Wells is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around an Englishman, Cecil Banborough, who becomes entangled in a series of amusing and chaotic events set against the backdrop of an impending war and a mistaken identity crisis involving Spanish spies. The opening of the novel introduces Cecil Banborough, who finds himself in New York City during a time of political tension and excitement. Discontent with his literary ambitions, he meets two Spanish gentlemen who speak highly of his book, "The Purple Kangaroo," unaware of its connection to a brewing international incident. As the narrative unfolds, Banborough's casual observations lead him to inadvertently become embroiled in a plot involving spies, mistaken arrests, and a comedic chase that sets the stage for further misadventures. The engaging dialogue and quirky characters promise a lighthearted exploration of societal absurdities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Humorous stories
Subject Spies -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 30873
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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