Lord Lister No. 0017: De gestrafte Don Juan by Kurt Matull and Theo von Blankensee

"Lord Lister No. 0017: De gestrafte Don Juan" by Kurt Matull and Theo von Blankensee is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the enigmatic character Lord Rochester, a wealthy aristocrat entangled in a web of deceit, seduction, and moral downfall, particularly in his interactions with the beautiful but troubled shopgirl, Mary Green. The narrative explores themes of virtue, crime, and the stark contrasts between appearance and reality in society, focusing on characters who grapple with their desires and ethical choices. The opening of the novel introduces a scene in the bustling streets of London, where a young girl, Mary Green, is harassed by a lecherous man. Just as she cries out for help, an old man comes to her aid, revealing himself to be a nobleman, Lord Edward Rochester, who is secretly involved in charitable work while simultaneously indulging in immoral acts. Following this encounter, the plot thickens as Rochester receives a threatening letter from the notorious thief John C. Raffles, informing him of a planned robbery. This blend of intrigue sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Lord Rochester’s character and the unfolding drama involving love, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920
Author Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928
Title Lord Lister No. 0017: De gestrafte Don Juan
Original Publication Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel,1910,pubdate 1923.
Credits Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
Reading Level Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language Dutch
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals
Subject Dime novels -- Periodicals
Category Text
eBook-No. 69661
Release Date
Last Update Oct 19, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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