The Fire-Eater (1823)

by James Wilson

Book Overview

The Fire-Eater is a novel written by James Wilson and published in 1823. The story follows the life of a young man named Henry, who is the son of a wealthy family in Scotland. Henry is passionate about the art of sword fighting and becomes obsessed with the idea of becoming a fire-eater, a performer who swallows flames as part of their act.Henry's father disapproves of his son's fascination with fire-eating and forbids him from pursuing it. However,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104491192
• ISBN13: 9781104491192
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"