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The Doings of Raffles Haw
The Doings of Raffles Haw – Arthur Conan Doyle In “The Doings of Raffles Haw,“ Mr. Doyle tells the story of an English Monte Cristo, which is to say that it is cleverly told. There is rare satisfaction in following his ingenious deductions and daring movements; and the novel-reader who has not shared this pleasure […]
The White Company
The White Company – Arthur Conan Doyle The story of this historical novel is set in the years 1366 and 1367 in England, France and Spain. While the Black Prince Edward tries to help Peter of Castile back onto the throne of his kingdom, things get out of hand and the White Company, a group […]
The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four – Arthur Conan Doyle In this rapid tale Mr. Doyle relates some further detective work of that gifted personage, Sherlock Holmes. Mr. Holmes finds existence lamentably dull in the momentary lack of new phases of abstruse crime until the plot really unfolds. The story is about East Indians, loot, very wicked […]
The Firm of Girdlestone
The Firm of Girdlestone – Arthur Conan Doyle “The Firm of Girdlestone“ dealt in ivory, gums, ebony, gold-dust and other African products. Its two members, father and son, were cold-hearted, hard-headed scoundrels, who over-insured their ships and indulged in other fraudulent practices. The elder Girdlestone becomes guardian of a young heiress whose money reverts to […]
Micah Clarke
Micah Clarke – Arthur Conan Doyle „Micah Clarke,“ like Mr. Blackmore’s „Lorna Doone,“ is a tale of the last romantic rebellion with a base in England—the futile attempt of Monmouth. The big Porthos-like hero is, in some ways, akin to John Ridd; but he occupies, as regards politics and religion, the juste milieu that Sir […]
A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet – Arthur Conan Doyle Even today, Mr. Doyle’s stories create such a sensation all over the world that he now ranks among the best English novelists. This novel marks the first appearance ever of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson and shows the marvellous imagination which enables him to invent a seemingly […]