Nykypäivien maantieritari by Berta Ruck
The romance of the Oxford colleges by Francis Henry Gribble is a historical account written in the early 20th century. However, the text provided reads like a lively, contemporary romance-comedy that follows a chivalrous young motorist, Archie Laverock, whose impulsive rescue of a seemingly distressed girl pulls him into the orbit of Lucy Joy, a rising film star, hinting at a witty tale of celebrity, class, and courtship. The opening of the
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| Author | Ruck, Berta, 1878-1978 |
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| Translator | Lindström, Aune, 1901-1984 |
| Uniform Title | The arrant rover. Finnish |
| Title | Nykypäivien maantieritari |
| Original Publication | Porvoo: WSOY, 1918. |
| Credits | Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77241 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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