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The Bride of the Sun

by Gaston Leroux (1868–1927)

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  • 30 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"The Bride of the Sun" by Gaston Leroux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Dick Montgomery, a young engineer who arrives in Callao, Peru, with his uncle Francis, a scientist, as they prepare to explore the rich history and legends of the Incas. At the heart of the narrative is not only the journey into the mystical lands of Peru but also the budding romance between Dick and the dynamic Maria-Teresa, who manages her family's fertilizer business and navigates the socio-political complexities of her world. The opening of the novel introduces Dick Montgomery as he disembarks in a bustling Callao. He is eager to reunite with Maria-Teresa, a beautiful and intelligent young woman who has taken charge of her family's affairs following her mother's death. As they reconnect, the narrative sets the stage for unfolding tensions involving local Indians and the historical weight of Inca rituals, particularly around the upcoming Interaymi festival. As the story progresses, legends of human sacrifices intertwined with love and political strife surface, particularly with the mysterious appearance of the Golden Sun bracelet, which adds an element of intrigue and foreshadows the powerful historical themes lurking beneath the surface of their story.

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  • Fantasy fiction

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Chapter I

As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats. A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could. They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.

It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock. Nothing would part him from his treasures, nothing induce him to allow these half-crazed foreigners to hurl his precious luggage overside into those frail-looking skiffs.

When this was suggested to him by a tall young man who called him uncle, the irascible scientist explained with fluency and point that the idea was an utterly ridiculous one. So Dick Montgomery shrugged his broad shoulders, and with a “See you presently,” that hardly interrupted his uncle’s flow of words, beckoned to a boatman.

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Contents

Show all 30 chapters
  1. Book I — The Golden Sun Bracelet
  2. Chapter I
  3. Chapter II
  4. Chapter III
  5. Chapter IV
  6. Book II — The Living Past
  7. Chapter I
  8. Chapter II
  9. Chapter III
  10. Chapter IV
  11. Book III — The Trail of the Ponchos
  12. Chapter I
  13. Chapter II
  14. Chapter III
  15. Chapter IV
  16. Chapter V
  17. Book IV — The Dictator
  18. Chapter I
  19. Chapter II
  20. Chapter III
  21. Chapter IV
  22. Chapter V
  23. Book V — The House of the Serpent
  24. Chapter I
  25. Chapter II
  26. Chapter III
  27. Chapter IV
  28. Chapter V
  29. Book VI — The Temple of Death
  30. Chapter I
  31. Chapter II
  32. Chapter III
  33. Chapter IV
  34. Chapter V
  35. Chapter VI: In which it is seen that lovers should never despair of Providence
  36. Epilogue

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This free edition of The Bride of the Sun by Gaston Leroux comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #53988, released 2017-01-17. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Adventure, Novels.

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