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| Editor | Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Bársony, István, 1855-1928 |
| Contributor | Bergsøe, Vilhelm, 1835-1911 |
| Contributor | Blicher, Steen Steensen, 1782-1848 |
| Contributor | Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 |
| Contributor | Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 |
| Contributor | Elck, Arthur |
| Contributor | Ingemann, Bernhard Severin, 1789-1862 |
| Contributor | Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904 |
| Contributor | Krestovskii, Vs. Vl. (Vsevolod Vladimirovich), 1840-1895 |
| Contributor | Larssen, Otto, 1864-1910 |
| Contributor | Molnár, Ferenc, 1878-1952 |
| Contributor | Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837 |
| Contributor | Zhelikhovskaia, V. P. (Vera Petrovna), 1835-1896 |
| Title | The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: North Europe — Russian — Swedish — Danish — Hungarian |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | See also: #12144 |
| Contents |
ALEXANDER SERGEIEVITCH PUSHKIN
The Queen of Spades VERA JELIHOVSKY The General's Will FEODOR MIKHAILOVITCH DOSTOYEVSKY Crime and Punishment ANTON CHEKHOFF The Safety Match VSEVOLOD VLADIMIROVITCH KRESTOVSKI Knights of Industry JORGEN WILHELM BERGSOE The Amputated Arms OTTO LARSSEN The Manuscript BERNHARD SEVERIN INGEMANN The Sealed Room STEEN STEENSEN BLICHER The Rector of Veilbye HUNGARIAN MYSTERY STORIES FERENCZ MOLNAR The Living Death MAURUS JOKAI Thirteen at Table ETIENNE BARSONY The Dancing Bear ARTHUR ELCK The Tower Room |
| Credits | This etext was prepared by Donald Lainson |
| Summary | "The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: North…" edited by Julian Hawthorne is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology primarily showcases notable works from various European authors, immersing readers in tales filled with intrigue, mystery, and moral dilemmas, while reflecting cultural elements from the respective countries represented. The opening portion introduces several captivating stories, including Alexander Pushkin's "The Queen of Spades," which sets the tone for the collection. In this story, we witness a card party where guests exchange tales, ultimately leading to discussions surrounding the enigmatic Countess who holds a secret about winning cards. Hermann, a young engineer, becomes obsessed with uncovering this secret to secure wealth, but as we see, his desire leads him down a dark path of greed and desperation. This initial glimpse foreshadows the thematic exploration of ambition, morality, and the human psyche that permeates the stories within the anthology. The narrative intricately intertwines the characters' lives, setting the stage for unexpected consequences and profound revelations as the collection unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1552 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 166 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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