| Author |
Waterloo, Stanley, 1846-1913 |
| Illustrator |
Johns, Craig |
| LoC No. |
14005427
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| Title |
A Son of the Ages: The Reincarnations and Adventures of Scar, the Link
A Story of Man From the Beginning
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| Original Publication |
United States: Doubleday, Page & Company,1914.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"A Son of the Ages: The Reincarnations and Adventures of Scar, the Link" by Stanley Waterloo is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the fundamental evolution of humanity through the experiences of its protagonist, Scar, who finds himself reincarnated in various forms, beginning as a primitive ape-like creature navigating survival challenges. Themes of love, competition, and the growth of intelligence are likely to play significant roles throughout the narrative. The opening of the book introduces readers to a primordial world filled with battling creatures, where Scar, initially in his ape form, grapples with survival instincts while competing for companionship and dominance against the "Brown One." This narrative unfolds a blend of action and introspection, presenting Scar's struggles, his injuries from fights, and his development as he clambers through the treetops in search of his mate. As the story progresses, it presents a rich tapestry of the evolution of early humans and their primal lives characterized by natural instincts, rivalry, and the budding hints of language, creating an engaging foundation for what is to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67590 |
| Release Date |
Mar 8, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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