Miss Mephistopheles: A Novel by Fergus Hume

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Author Hume, Fergus, 1859-1932
Title Miss Mephistopheles: A Novel
(Sequel to Madame Midas.)
Credits Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Web
Archive (Emory University)
Summary "Miss Mephistopheles: A Novel" by Fergus Hume is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Melbourne, Australia, featuring characters like Keith Stewart, a young man with literary aspirations, and Ezra Lazarus, a journalist. Their lives intersect with the complexities of the theatre scene and a woman known as "Caprice," who is both a celebrated actress and the mother of a child saved from danger by Keith. The opening of the novel introduces a dreary, rainy evening in Melbourne, emphasizing the discomfort felt by the characters but juxtaposing it with vibrant discussions between them. The beginning focuses on Keith and Ezra as they share insights into their ambitions and the women in their lives—particularly Caprice. The narrative presents their contrasting backgrounds: Keith's struggles and romantic ideals versus Ezra's more grounded perspective. As the two men contemplate their lives, a dramatic moment unfolds when Keith heroically saves a child, a pivotal event that brings him into the orbit of Caprice. This scene sets the stage for the exploration of themes like ambition, love, and the darker corners of society that the characters navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject Australia -- Fiction
Subject Jewelry theft -- Fiction
Subject Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
Subject Theater -- Fiction
Subject Actresses -- Fiction
Subject Melbourne (Vic.) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 55378
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 11, 2018
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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