Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 1930 Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. Conan The doings of Raffles Haw Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Lionel G. Sear, and David Widger "The Doings of Raffles Haw" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story centers around the enigmatic character Raffles Haw, a millionaire whose extravagant lifestyle and mysterious origins pique the curiosity of the local community. As the narrative unfolds, the interactions between Haw and the McIntyre family introduce themes of wealth, responsibility, and human nature, exploring how money can both uplift and corrupt. The opening of the novel introduces us to Laura and Robert McIntyre, siblings living in a modest home following their family's fall from grace. Their father, Mr. McIntyre, struggles with depression after losing their family business. The story begins with Laura lamenting the weather and anticipating the arrival of her naval fiancé, Hector Spurling. When Hector finally arrives, conversation flows easily between the three. A sense of mystery is introduced when Hector unexpectedly receives a fifty-pound note from a stranger after helping him in a snowstorm. This mysterious gift sets the stage for further intrigue as the novel hints at the complex world of Raffles Haw and his luxurious yet curious existence, thereby inviting readers to delve deeper into the unfolding tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Fantasy fiction Philanthropists -- Fiction Alchemists -- Fiction Wealth -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 270919 270920 2024-10-04T07:07:09.954319 2023-10-04T06:58:03.952051 text/html text/html 277035 2021-01-26T21:52:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 94252 2021-01-26T21:52:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 172954 2024-10-04T07:07:16.779258 application/epub+zip 177082 2024-10-04T07:07:12.959289 application/epub+zip 161903 2024-10-04T07:07:11.726428 application/epub+zip 319614 2024-10-04T07:07:19.684254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299643 2024-10-04T07:07:16.052283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262665 2022-09-04T10:09:52.205629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230482 230455 2024-10-04T07:07:09.434325 2023-10-04T06:58:03.516060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 233259 2018-03-06T14:28:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 90036 2018-03-19T06:19:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 230266 2009-03-11T16:32:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89653 2009-03-11T16:33:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22866 2024-10-04T07:07:19.903233 application/rdf+xml 12820 2024-10-04T07:07:12.290275 image/jpeg 3471 2024-10-04T07:07:12.008278 image/jpeg 169115 2024-10-04T07:07:09.978299 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