| Author |
Hageman, Felix (Leonard Felix), 1877-1966 |
| Author |
Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928 |
| Author |
Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920 |
| Title |
Lord Lister No. 0392: Het Eiland der Menscheneters
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| Original Publication |
Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel,1910,pubdate 1923.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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. 0392: Het Eiland der Menseneters" by Felix Hageman et al. is a fictional adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around John Raffles, a daring gentleman burglar also known as the Great Unknown, who is portrayed as a cunning character constantly eluding law enforcement. Alongside his companions, Raffles embarks on thrilling escapades against a backdrop of high-stakes encounters and various cities. At the start of the story, Raffles and his team narrowly escape from the police after he is apprehended in Genua. As they dash away in their modified vehicle, the tension remains high as they discuss the risks posed by Raffles' relentless adversary, Irwin Stanley. Their escape leads them towards a rendezvous with fate, revealing the intriguing complexity of Raffles’ past with Stanley and setting the stage for future confrontations. The introduction hints at a deeper narrative involving themes of revenge, cunning heroics, and the dangerous alliances present in Raffles' world, all while foreshadowing the overarching conflict that will likely unfold on their journey. (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. |
67537 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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