Brigadier Frederick And The Dean's Watch

By Émile Erckmann and Richard Burton

Book Overview

Brigadier Frederick And The Dean's Watch is a novel written by Emile Erckmann, a French author. The story revolves around Brigadier Frederick, a retired soldier who is living a peaceful life in a small village. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he is entrusted with the task of safeguarding the dean's watch, a valuable timepiece that has been passed down from generation to generation.As he begins to carry out his duty, Brigadier Frederick finds himself embroiled in a series of mysterious events. The watch is stolen, and he sets out to retrieve it, encountering a range of characters along the way, including a group of gypsies and a wealthy merchant.As the story unfolds, Brigadier Frederick discovers that the theft of the watch is part of a larger conspiracy, and he must use all his wits and experience to unravel the mystery and restore the watch to its rightful owner.The novel is set in the early 19th century and provides a vivid portrayal of life in rural France during that time. It is a tale of adventure, mystery, and intrigue, with a cast of colorful characters and a plot that keeps the reader guessing until the very end.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163277746
• ISBN13: 9781163277744
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"