"A Modern Aladdin; or, The Wonderful Adventures of Oliver Munier" by Howard Pyle is a fantastical tale that whisks a listless boy named Oliver Munier from his mundane life into a whirlwind of peculiar incidents. In the sleepy hamlet of Flourens, Oliver's days of indolence are interrupted by the unexpected arrival of a rich uncle from America, who emerges in a magnificent coach cloaked in mystery and followed by a servant named Gaspard. This paternal figure presents Oliver a life of wealth, his presence brings peculiar occurrences, the family is nomadic, and the servant Gaspard is unsettling. Oliver's world quickly turns strange as he becomes the pivot of enigma, filled with dangerous secrets that promise thrilling adventures ahead.
A Modern Aladdin; or, The Wonderful Adventures of Oliver Munier An Extravaganza in Four Acts
By Howard Pyle
A lazy boy's life explodes with unexpected adventure when a mysterious, wealthy uncle arrives, bringing dark secrets and unimaginable dangers along with him.
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About the AuthorHoward Pyle was an American illustrator, painter, and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy.
Howard Pyle was an American illustrator, painter, and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy.
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