Author |
Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920 |
Author |
Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928 |
Title |
Lord Lister No. 0013: De inbraak in den slaapwagen
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Original Publication |
Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel,1910,pubdate 1923.
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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. 0013: De inbraak in den slaapwagen" by Matull and Blankensee is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the intricate relationship between Lord Edward Lister, a master thief under the alias John C. Raffles, and a complicated love triangle that leads to deadly consequences. The narrative is set against a backdrop of intrigue and suspense, focusing on themes of honor, betrayal, and the duality of identity, as Lord Lister finds himself in a perilous situation involving a duel and a femme fatale. The opening of the novel introduces a tense scene in the Bois de Boulogne, where three men await Lord Lister, who is late for a duel with his former friend, Markies Raoul de Frontignac. As they prepare for the confrontation, it becomes clear that the duel is over the affections of a beautiful woman, Adrienne, and that underlying animosities threaten the bonds of friendship. When the duel finally occurs, it results in tragic consequences, exposing deeper secrets of betrayal and identity that intertwine Lord Lister’s life as Raffles with the lives of his acquaintances. The chapter sets the stage for an adventure filled with suspense, deception, and the pursuit of both love and retribution. (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. |
68190 |
Release Date |
May 28, 2022 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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