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How the Brigadier Played for a Kingdom

How the Brigadier Played for a Kingdom

Doyle, Arthur Conan

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ISBN10: 1162666811
ISBN13: 9781162666815
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 24
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.05 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
How The Brigadier Played For A Kingdom is a short story written by the famous author, Arthur Conan Doyle. It is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Brigadier Gerard, a French officer who is renowned for his bravery and military prowess. The story begins with Gerard receiving an invitation from the King of Prussia to play a game of chess with him. Gerard, who is an avid chess player, accepts the invitation and travels to Prussia to meet the king. During the game, Gerard realizes that the king is cheating and decides to teach him a lesson. He deliberately loses the game and then challenges the king to a rematch. This time, Gerard plays a brilliant game and defeats the king, much to the surprise of everyone present.The story is a humorous satire on the military and political tensions between France and Prussia during that time. It also showcases Gerard's wit and intelligence, as well as his love for games and challenges. Overall, How The Brigadier Played For A Kingdom is a delightful read for fans of Conan Doyle's work, as well as anyone who enjoys a good historical fiction story with a touch of humor.I should not have feared to ride by the road through the wood, for I have learned in Spain that the safest time to pass through a guerilla country is after an outrage, and that the moment of danger is when all is peaceful. When I came to look upon my map, however, I saw that Hof lay further to the south of me, and that I might reach it more directly by keeping to the moors.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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