Download or read book The Further Adventures Of Romney Pringle written by R. Austin Freeman and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful bundle of adventures features the gentleman criminal Romney Pringle, an engaging crook and literary agent who lives in Furnival’s Inn, cycling everywhere no matter what the scam! This series of six stories feature many colourful, bizarre characters from the ‘Chicago Heiress’ to the ‘Assyrian Rejuvenator’.

Download or read book Yesterday s Faces written by Robert Sampson and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pulp magazines dealt in fiction that was, by reason of the audience and the medium, heightened beyond normal experience. The drama was intense, the colors vivid, and the pace exhausting. The characters moving through these prose dreams were heightened, too. Most were cast in a quasi-heroic mold and moved on elevated planes of accomplishment. This book and its companion volumes are concerned with the slow shaping of many literary conventions over many decades. This volume begins the study with the dime novels and several early series characters who influenced the direction of pulp fiction at its source.

Download or read book The Adventures of Romney Pringle written by Richard Austin Freeman and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adventures of Romney Pringle by Richard Austin Freeman is about the extraordinary Romney Pringle, literary agent, cyclist, and conman. Excerpt: "IN the present year there died suddenly at Sandwich a gentleman who had only a short time previously taken up his residence in one of the curious old red-brick houses which, surrounded by large gardens, sleepily nestle in the shade of its venerable towers. He was reputed wealthy, his name given as Romney, being popularly supposed to denote ancestral, if not actual, connection with the town and district of that name on the South Coast."

Download or read book Crime Fiction since 1800 written by Stephen Knight and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its appearance nearly two centuries ago, crime fiction has gripped readers' imaginations around the world. Detectives have varied enormously: from the nineteenth-century policemen (and a few women), through stars like Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple, to newly self-aware voices of the present - feminist, African American, lesbian, gay, postcolonial and postmodern. Stephen Knight's fascinating book is a comprehensive analytic survey of crime fiction from its origins in the nineteenth century to the present day. Knight explains how and why the various forms of the genre have evolved, explores a range of authors and movements, and argues that the genre as a whole has three parts – the early development of Detection, the growing emphasis on Death, and the modern celebration of Diversity. The expanded second edition has been thoroughly updated in the light of recent research and new developments, such as ethnic crime fiction, the rise of thrillers in the serial-killer and urban collapse modes, and feel-good 'cozies'. It also explores a number of fictional works which have been published in the last few years and features a helpful glossary. With full references, and written in a highly engaging style, this remains the essential short guide for readers of crime fiction everywhere!

Download or read book Critical Survey of Mystery and Detective Fiction written by Frank Northen Magill and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents critical studies of more than 270 authors of detective and mystery fiction from around the world dating from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day.

Download or read book Collected Works of R Austin Freeman Delphi Classics written by R. Austin Freeman and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 7296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pioneering creator of the inverted detective story, R. Austin Freeman was a popular Edwardian author of novels and short stories featuring Dr. Thorndyke, a pathologist-detective. Well-liked by readers of Sherlock Holmes, Freeman’s detective and mystery tales offered an innovative approach to the genre, selling thousands of copies on both sides of the Atlantic. This comprehensive eBook presents the most complete edition possible of Freeman’s works in the US, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Freeman’s life and works * Detailed introductions to the major novels and other texts * 11 novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original Edwardian texts * Rare novels often missed out of collections * Excellent formatting of the texts * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Freeman’s rare non-fiction works, including the fully illustrated travel book TRAVELS AND LIFE IN ASHANTI AND JAMAN – available in no other collection * Includes Freeman’s seminal essay THE ART OF THE DETECTIVE STORY * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: due to US copyright restrictions, 16 novels and 5 story collections cannot appear in this edition. When new texts become available in your public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: Thorndyke Novels THE RED THUMB MARK THE EYE OF OSIRIS THE MYSTERY OF 31 NEW INN A SILENT WITNESS HELEN VARDON’S CONFESSION THE CAT’S EYE Thorndyke Short Story Collections JOHN THORNDYKE’S CASES THE SINGING BONE Other Novels THE GOLDEN POOL THE UNWILLING ADVENTURER THE UTTERMOST FARTHING THE EXPLOITS OF DANBY CROKER FLIGHTY PHYLLIS The Shorter Fiction THE ADVENTURES OF ROMNEY PRINGLE THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF ROMNEY PRINGLE FROM A SURGEON’S DIARY THE GREAT PORTRAIT MYSTERY AND OTHER STORIES THE SURPRISING EXPERIENCES OF MR. SHUTTLEBURY COBB Index of Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Non-Fiction TRAVELS AND LIFE IN ASHANTI AND JAMAN SOCIAL DECAY AND REGENERATION THE ART OF THE DETECTIVE STORY Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

Download or read book Best Detective Fiction written by Melvyn P. Barnes and published by London : C. Bingley ; Hamden, Conn. : Linnet Books. This book was released on 1975 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book R AUSTIN FREEMAN Ultimate Collection 27 Novels 60 Short Stories including Dr Thorndyke Series Romney Pringle Adventures and Many More British Mysteries Illustrated written by R. Austin Freeman and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 7084 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: R. Austin Freeman's Ultimate Collection includes 27 novels and over 60 short stories, showcasing the author's mastery in British mystery literature. Featuring iconic characters like Dr. Thorndyke and Romney Pringle, this collection delves into intricate puzzles, forensic science, and clever detective work. Freeman's writing style is characterized by meticulous attention to detail, logical reasoning, and a deep understanding of human psychology, setting him apart as a pioneer in the genre. His stories are not only entertaining but also thought-provoking, challenging readers to unravel complex mysteries alongside the brilliant protagonists. Freeman's works are a must-read for any fan of classic detective fiction, offering a captivating blend of suspense, intellect, and wit. Overall, this collection serves as a valuable contribution to the golden age of detective literature, solidifying R. Austin Freeman's legacy as a prominent figure in British mystery writing.

Download or read book In Search of the Paper Tiger written by Gary Hoppenstand and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author examines the process of social life and the relationship of myth, popular formula, and the mystery genre to social psychology. The book presents social construction of reality theory as a methodology upon which the structure of mass-mediated popular fiction can be examined, postulating definitions of myth and formula and advancing a new language of literary analysis that acknowledges the socially defining, democratizing experience of popular fiction. Social-psychological analysis is focused on the mystery genre and examines its taxonomy, including the supernatural, fiction noir, gangster, thief, thriller, and detective formulas.

Download or read book Formal Investigations Aesthetic Style in Late Victorian and Edwardian Detective Fiction written by Paul Fox and published by ibidem-Verlag / ibidem Press. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this revised and expanded volume explore a variety of structuring taxonomies, the relationships between the aesthetic forms, styles and methodologies of detective and crime fiction in the late-Victorian and Edwardian period. The influences on the artists in the genre are as varied as the interests of the period in scientific method, forensics, archaeology, aesthetics, medicine, and the paranormal. But the formalizing tendencies of investigative process remain, and it is this adherence, in artist and detective alike, to seeing crime and its resolution as a stylistic imposition of structure on disorder that is under examination.

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Download or read book Raffles Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman written by E. W. Hornung and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman' by E. W. Hornung, readers are once again taken into the thrilling world of A.J. Raffles, a gentleman thief with a penchant for daring heists and risky escapades. This collection of short stories, written in a charmingly witty and engaging style, captures the essence of the late 19th century British mystery genre, with a unique twist of moral ambiguity and sophistication. Each story presents a new challenge for Raffles, showcasing his cleverness and audacity in equal measure. Hornung's prose is both elegant and suspenseful, keeping readers on the edge of their seats with each daring escapade. This book is a true gem for lovers of classic detective fiction and adventure tales. It offers a refreshing take on the genre, providing a nuanced portrayal of a morally ambiguous protagonist who oozes charm and charisma. Fans of Sherlock Holmes and other literary detectives will surely be captivated by the exploits of A.J. Raffles in this captivating collection.

Download or read book 100 Masters of Mystery and Detective Fiction Margery Allingham written by Fiona Kelleghan and published by Magill's Choice. This book was released on 2001 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection surveys 100 of the writerswho have made the most lasting contributionsto the genre. Most articles are 2,500words, with longer articles on such majorfigures as Raymond Chandler, DashiellHammett, Ellery Queen and Rex Stout.Handy, ready-reference listings aredesigned to accommodate the uniquecharacteristics of mystery and detectivefiction, including author?s pseudonyms,types of plots, principal series and principalseries characters, and even a glossaryof terms peculiar to the genre.Reference elements include a complete,up-to-date list of authors? works, a glossaryof mystery and detective fiction terms,annotated bibliographies, a time line, anindex of series characters and a list ofauthors by plot type.

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Download or read book An Introduction to the Detective Story written by LeRoy Panek and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a no-apologies introduction to Detective Fiction. It's written in an aggressive, modern English well-suited to a genre which has traditionally broken ground in terms of aggressive writing, contemporary scenarios, and tough dialogue.

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