Author: Lord Frederic Hamilton
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Category : Davenant, P.J. (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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The Holiday Adventures of Mr. P.J. Davenant
Author: Lord Frederic Hamilton
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Category : Davenant, P.J. (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Publisher:
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Category : Davenant, P.J. (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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The Education of Mr. P.J. Davenant
Author: Lord Frederic Hamilton
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Category : Davenant, P.J. (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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Category : Davenant, P.J. (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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The Great Detective Stories
Author: S. S. Van Dine
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Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 508
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Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 508
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The Detective Novel
Author: S. S. Van Dine
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528798643
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Delve into the intricate world of the crime fiction genre as S. S. Van Dine provides an in-depth analysis and critique of what makes a great detective story. In this essay, S. S. Van Dine examines the various elements that make a brilliant detective novel, including plot, characterisation, and setting. Exploring the works of famous detective novelists such as Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, and G. K. Chesterton, Van Dine provides insights into the styles, techniques, and themes used by these writers. First published in Scribner’s Magazine in 1926 under Van Dine’s pseudonym, Willard Huntington Wright, The Detective Novel provides a comprehensive overview of the genre. Whether you're a seasoned reader of detective novels or a newcomer to the genre, this essay offers an engaging and thought-provoking look at one of the most popular and enduring forms of fiction.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528798643
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Delve into the intricate world of the crime fiction genre as S. S. Van Dine provides an in-depth analysis and critique of what makes a great detective story. In this essay, S. S. Van Dine examines the various elements that make a brilliant detective novel, including plot, characterisation, and setting. Exploring the works of famous detective novelists such as Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, and G. K. Chesterton, Van Dine provides insights into the styles, techniques, and themes used by these writers. First published in Scribner’s Magazine in 1926 under Van Dine’s pseudonym, Willard Huntington Wright, The Detective Novel provides a comprehensive overview of the genre. Whether you're a seasoned reader of detective novels or a newcomer to the genre, this essay offers an engaging and thought-provoking look at one of the most popular and enduring forms of fiction.
A List of English & American Sequel Stories
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Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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His Last Bow - Some Later Reminiscences - The Sherlock Holmes Collector's Library
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 147336938X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
His Last Bow is the final collection of thrilling short stories in the chronology of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes’ series, set on the precipice of the First World War. Featuring seven tales from Holmes and Watson’s adventures, this volume includes a preface from the detective’s loyal companion updating the reader on Holmes’ health and whereabouts. The short stories see the famous duo working together to solve a series of bizarre and mysterious cases, culminating in a third-person spy narrative chronicling Holmes’ contribution to the war effort. Perfectly concluding the incredible Sherlock Holmes series, this volume is an essential read for fans of the pipe-smoking sleuth. The stories featured in this volume include: - The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge - The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans - The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot - The Adventure of the Red Circle - The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax - The Adventure of the Dying Detective - His Last Bow: The War Service of Sherlock Holmes First published as a book in 1917, this volume collates short stories that were published in The Strand Magazine between 1908 and 1917. A specially commissioned introduction also features in this volume, alongside an article by Arthur Conan Doyle and an essay on the history of detective fiction by S.S. Van Dine.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 147336938X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
His Last Bow is the final collection of thrilling short stories in the chronology of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes’ series, set on the precipice of the First World War. Featuring seven tales from Holmes and Watson’s adventures, this volume includes a preface from the detective’s loyal companion updating the reader on Holmes’ health and whereabouts. The short stories see the famous duo working together to solve a series of bizarre and mysterious cases, culminating in a third-person spy narrative chronicling Holmes’ contribution to the war effort. Perfectly concluding the incredible Sherlock Holmes series, this volume is an essential read for fans of the pipe-smoking sleuth. The stories featured in this volume include: - The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge - The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans - The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot - The Adventure of the Red Circle - The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax - The Adventure of the Dying Detective - His Last Bow: The War Service of Sherlock Holmes First published as a book in 1917, this volume collates short stories that were published in The Strand Magazine between 1908 and 1917. A specially commissioned introduction also features in this volume, alongside an article by Arthur Conan Doyle and an essay on the history of detective fiction by S.S. Van Dine.
The Bookseller
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 462
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Official organ of the book trade of the United Kingdom.
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 462
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Official organ of the book trade of the United Kingdom.
The Island of Galloping Gold
Author: Edgar Wallace
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Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Queen's Quorum
Author: Ellery Queen
Publisher: Biblo & Tannen Publishers
ISBN: 9780819602299
Category : Crime in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Publisher: Biblo & Tannen Publishers
ISBN: 9780819602299
Category : Crime in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
The Sphere
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Languages : en
Pages : 508
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Languages : en
Pages : 508
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