Project Gutenberg 2005-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 186 Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 1930 Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. Conan The Cabman's Story The Mysteries of a London 'Growler' Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Darlene A. Cypser "The Cabman's Story" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a short story that falls under the genre of crime fiction, written during the late 19th century. The narrative offers a glimpse into the life of a London cabman, sharing tales of his experiences and encounters with various passengers that hint at the darker sides of life in the city. The story captures the essence of Victorian societal themes, focusing on crime, mystery, and the human condition. In the tale, the cabman recounts two significant incidents from his years of driving. The first involves transporting a recently deceased man, who was put into his cab by two women, leading to an inquest that revealed he was a victim of foul play. The second story features a deceptive little man who routinely hires the cabman for discreet rides while carrying out illegal banknote forgery. These anecdotes reflect the cabman's observations on life, death, and the moral complexities of the world around him, as well as his mixed feelings towards the criminal elements he unwittingly encounters. The story concludes with the cabman inviting the listener to experience more tales, leaving a lingering sense of curiosity about the hidden lives within the bustling city. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Mystery fiction PR Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 45945 45882 2024-10-07T15:19:21.440290 2023-09-08T05:42:26.285523 text/html text/html 45938 45875 2024-10-07T15:19:21.661317 2023-09-08T05:42:26.412526 text/html text/html 92056 2024-10-07T15:19:26.590258 application/epub+zip 90984 2024-10-07T15:19:24.457270 application/epub+zip 69425 2024-10-07T15:19:23.323306 application/epub+zip 181159 2024-10-07T15:19:28.104272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174644 2024-10-07T15:19:25.946291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162736 2022-09-08T10:54:08.974996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36862 36850 2024-10-07T15:19:21.210308 2023-09-08T05:42:26.149532 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 36761 2006-01-01T05:17:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14509 2006-01-01T05:20:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19328 2024-10-07T15:19:28.223261 application/rdf+xml 13962 2024-10-07T15:19:23.871277 image/jpeg 3590 2024-10-07T15:19:23.599300 image/jpeg 90376 2024-10-07T15:19:21.667294 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia