Author |
Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920 |
Illustrator |
Roloff, Alfred Gustav Christian, 1879-1951 |
Author |
Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928 |
Title |
Lord Lister No. 0001: De Groote Onbekende
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Note |
Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
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Summary |
"Lord Lister No. 0001: De Groote Onbekende" by Kurt Matull and Theo von Blankensee is a fictional novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the infamous character John Raffles, a clever and elusive thief, within the bustling streets of London. The narrative introduces Raffles as he cunningly outsmarts various charlatans, including a wealthy bank manager named James Gordon and noblemen like Lord Lister. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage with Mr. Lukas Brown, a wealthy silk importer, who becomes increasingly anxious about the notorious Raffles, who has recently committed a major jewel heist. As Brown dismisses his assistant’s grudging admiration for Raffles, the plot swiftly unfolds when a fresh employee, Miss Walton, finds herself in a precarious situation with Brown. A mysterious stranger intervenes, saving her just as the narrative connects to Raffles, who is portrayed as both a criminal mastermind and a gentleman with a strange sense of morality. The opening establishes complex character dynamics and hints at Raffles's future escapades, foreshadowing a thrilling tale of deception and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
Dutch |
LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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Subject |
Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals
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Subject |
Dime novels -- Periodicals
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
65682 |
Release Date |
Jun 23, 2021 |
Most Recently Updated |
Apr 6, 2022 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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