My Young Alcides is a novel written by Charlotte M. Yonge. The story is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of a young boy named Alcides. Alcides, who is also known as Hercules, is the son of a wealthy merchant and is brought up in a privileged environment. However, he is not satisfied with his life and yearns for adventure and excitement.The novel follows Alcides as he embarks on a journey to find his true calling. He meets various people along the way, including a group of gypsies, a wise old man, and ...
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My Young Alcides is a novel written by Charlotte M. Yonge. The story is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of a young boy named Alcides. Alcides, who is also known as Hercules, is the son of a wealthy merchant and is brought up in a privileged environment. However, he is not satisfied with his life and yearns for adventure and excitement.The novel follows Alcides as he embarks on a journey to find his true calling. He meets various people along the way, including a group of gypsies, a wise old man, and a beautiful young woman. Through these encounters, Alcides learns valuable life lessons and gains a deeper understanding of himself and the world around him.As he grows older, Alcides becomes a skilled athlete and fighter, earning the nickname ""Young Alcides"" for his strength and bravery. He also becomes involved in political and social issues, fighting for the rights of the less fortunate.Overall, My Young Alcides is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of self-discovery, adventure, and social justice. It is a timeless tale that will resonate with readers of all ages.On the whole, her presence was very good for us, if only by infusing the element of age. She liked to potter about in the morning, attending to her birds and bantams, and talking to the gardening men, weeding women, and all the people in the adjacent hamlet; and, afterwards, the fireside, with her knitting and a newspaper, sufficed her.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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