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Title: Lord Lister No. 0373: De krankzinnige
Original Publication: Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel,1910,pubdate 1923.
Note: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg.
Summary: "Lord Lister No. 0373: De krankzinnige" by Matull, Blankensee, and Hageman is a fictional novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Edward Lark, an aged and poverty-stricken man, who collapses outside a theater in London, attracting the attention of Lord Aberdeen, a wealthy philanthropist who is secretly the infamous Gentleman Burglar, John Raffles. The narrative hints at themes of social disparity, compassion, and the mysterious past of Lark’s family, particularly as it touches upon the tragic fate of his daughter, Nelly, who is suffering from insanity. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a bustling London evening, leading to Edwin Lark's distressing collapse amidst the autumn chill. Raffles, intrigued by Lark’s plight, rushes to help him, revealing a layered story that intertwines their lives. Lark’s background is quickly explored, disclosing his struggles post-war, his daughter’s mental illness, and a sinister secret that connects to Lark's son-in-law, who has seemingly vanished after the war. This opening sets the tone for a narrative rich in character development, societal critique, and suspense, inviting readers into a complex web of human suffering and hidden truths waiting to be uncovered. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920
Author: Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928
Author: Hageman, Felix (Leonard Felix), 1877-1966
EBook No.: 69020
Published: Sep 20, 2022
Downloads: 51
Language: Dutch
Subject: Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals
Subject: Dime novels -- Periodicals
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Lord Lister No. 0373: De krankzinnige
Original Publication: Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel,1910,pubdate 1923.
Note: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg.
Summary: "Lord Lister No. 0373: De krankzinnige" by Matull, Blankensee, and Hageman is a fictional novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Edward Lark, an aged and poverty-stricken man, who collapses outside a theater in London, attracting the attention of Lord Aberdeen, a wealthy philanthropist who is secretly the infamous Gentleman Burglar, John Raffles. The narrative hints at themes of social disparity, compassion, and the mysterious past of Lark’s family, particularly as it touches upon the tragic fate of his daughter, Nelly, who is suffering from insanity. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a bustling London evening, leading to Edwin Lark's distressing collapse amidst the autumn chill. Raffles, intrigued by Lark’s plight, rushes to help him, revealing a layered story that intertwines their lives. Lark’s background is quickly explored, disclosing his struggles post-war, his daughter’s mental illness, and a sinister secret that connects to Lark's son-in-law, who has seemingly vanished after the war. This opening sets the tone for a narrative rich in character development, societal critique, and suspense, inviting readers into a complex web of human suffering and hidden truths waiting to be uncovered. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920
Author: Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928
Author: Hageman, Felix (Leonard Felix), 1877-1966
EBook No.: 69020
Published: Sep 20, 2022
Downloads: 51
Language: Dutch
Subject: Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals
Subject: Dime novels -- Periodicals
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.