Lord Lister No. 0115: Een Sinterklaas-verrassing by Anonymous et al.

"Lord Lister No. 0115: Een Sinterklaas-verrassing" by Anonymous et al. is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The story weaves together elements of mystery, familial relationships, and the celebration of Sinterklaas, a traditional Dutch holiday. Central to the plot is the character of Mr. Deelman, a Spanish consul living in Rotterdam, and his wife, who unexpectedly receive a mysterious parcel containing a living child, setting off a series of curious events. At the start of the narrative, the scene is established on the evening of December 5th, marking the Sinterklaas festivities despite the dreary weather. In their stately home, the Deelmans reflect on the changes in their family dynamics and traditions since their daughters have moved abroad. The narrative takes a turn when they receive an unexpected delivery: a beautifully wrapped basket containing a baby. The couple's shock and confusion lead to a detailed examination of the infant, revealing hints of nobility through its clothing and a large check hidden among its garments. This startling surprise suggests a deeper mystery involving a noble lineage and possible connections to larger narratives, creating intrigue right from the beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Anonymous
Author Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928
Author Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920
Title Lord Lister No. 0115: Een Sinterklaas-verrassing
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: 70.8 (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. 70063
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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