Download or read book The Amateur Cracksman written by Ernest William Hornung and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-08-06 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur J. Raffles is a character created in the 1890s by E. W. Hornung, brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Raffles is, in many ways, a deliberate inversion of Holmes - he is a ""gentleman thief,"" living at the Albany, a prestigious address in London, playing cricket for the Gentlemen of England and supporting himself by carrying out ingenious burglaries. He is called the ""Amateur Cracksman,"" and often, at first, differentiates between himself and the ""professors"" - professional criminals from the lower classes. As Holmes has Dr. Watson to chronicle his adventures, Raffles has Harry ""Bunny"" Manders - a former schoolmate saved from disgrace and suicide by Raffles, whom Raffles persuaded to accompany him on a burglary. While Raffles often takes advantage of Manders' relative innocence, and sometimes treats him with a certain amount of contempt, he knows that Manders' bravery and loyalty are to be relied on utterly.
Download or read book The Collected Raffles Stories written by Ernest William Hornung and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adventures of one of fiction's most enduring characters, the hyper-elegant A. J. Raffles, man-about-town, thief, and 'finest slow bowler of his generation'. With his partner in crime, Bunny Manders Raffles preys on the rich, the greedy, and the unspeakably vulgar. His talents are exercised not only in London, but as far afield as Italy, Australia, and South Africa at the height of the Boer War. The emphasis on panache, with intensifying suggestions of fallibility, goes to the heart of late Vicotiran attitudes and values. In this volume are all the adventures contained in The Amateur Cracksman, The Black Mask, and A Thief in the Night, with a new introduction and a map of London locations.
Download or read book The Complete Raffles written by E.w. Hornung and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-16 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in The Strand Magazine, where he was second in popularity only to the legendary Sherlock Holmes, these stories introduced the world to antihero gentleman cricketer and thief, A.J. Raffles, along with his faithful cohort, Bunny Manders. This collection includes all of author E.W. Hornung's Raffles adventures. Contains the short story collections: The Amateur Cracksman The Black Mask The Thief in the Night And the novel Mr Justice Raffles
Download or read book A Thief in the Night written by Ernest William Hornung and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Collected Raffles written by E. W. Hornung and published by Everymans Library. This book was released on 1993-11-04 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Raffles 48 Adventures One Novel the Complete 6 Book Collection written by E. W. Hornung and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-07 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the complete collection -48 short stories and 1 novel-, involving RAFFLES -the best known thief of all times- and his family. A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief in late-Victorian Britain, was written by Hornung and dedicated to his brother in law, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The narrative form is similar to Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, with Raffles and his partner Bunny Manders being the criminal counterparts to Holmes and Dr. Watson. The last two books of short stories involving Raffles' wife and his grand son, Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman, were written by Hornung friend and editor at Harper's, John Kendrick Bangs. The six books included -5 collections of short stories-, plus one novel, are the following: BOOK ONE: THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN 1.THE IDES OF MARCH 2. A COSTUME PIECE 3. GENTLEMEN AND PLAYERS 4. LE PREMIER PAS 5. WILFUL MURDER 6. NINE POINTS OF THE LAW 7. THE RETURN MATCH 8. THE GIFT OF THE EMPEROR BOOK TWO RAFFLES: FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN 1. NO SINECURE 2. A JUBILEE PRESENT 3. THE FATE OF FAUSTINA 4. THE LAST LAUGH 5. TO CATCH A THIEF 6. AN OLD FLAME 7. THE WRONG HOUSE 8. THE KNEES OF THE GODS BOOK THREE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT 1. Out of Paradise 2. The Chest of Silver 3. The Rest Cure 4. The Criminologists' Club 5. The Field of Phillipi 6. A Bad Night 7. A Trap to Catch a Cracksman 8. The Spoils of Sacrilege 9. The Raffles Relics 10. The Last Word BOOK FOUR MR. JUSTICE RAFFLES (a novel) BOOK FIVE MRS. RAFFLES I. THE ADVENTURE OF THE HERALD PERSONAL II. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NEWPORT VILLA III. THE ADVENTURE OF MRS. GASTER'S MAID IV. THE PEARL ROPE OF MRS. GUSHINGTON-ANDREWS V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE STEEL BONDS VI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE FRESH-AIR FUND VII. THE ADVENTURE OF MRS. ROCKERBILT'S TIARA VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE HOLD-UP X. THE ADVENTURE OF MRS. SHADD'S MUSICALE XI. THE ADVENTURE OF MRS. INNITT'S COOK XII. THE LAST ADVENTURE BOOK SIX R. HOLMES & CO. I INTRODUCING MR. RAFFLES HOLMES II THE ADVENTURE OF THE DORRINGTON RUBY SEAL III THE ADVENTURE OF MRS. BURLINGAME'S DIAMOND STOMACHER IV THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING PENDANTS V THE ADVENTURE OF THE BRASS CHECK VI THE ADVENTURE OF THE HIRED BURGLAR VII THE REDEMPTION OF YOUNG BILLINGTON RAND VIII "THE NOSTALGIA OF NERVY JIM THE SNATCHER" IX THE ADVENTURE OF ROOM 407 X THE MAJOR-GENERAL'S PEPPERPOTS
Download or read book Raffles the Complete Innings written by Richard Foreman and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Foreman's acclaimed series of Raffles stories, which gave life again to the gentleman thief and cricketer, are here collected in one volume, Raffles: The Complete Innings. Full of wit, crimes and romance the books can be read individually, or together they form a story that proves even greater than the sum of its parts. With appearances from Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson, C. B. Fry and Lord Rosebery, among others, Richard Foreman's Raffles stories were described by The Spectator magazine as "classy, humorous and surprisingly touching tales of cricket, friendship and crime." Richard Foreman's Raffles Series has been widely praised: 'A capital story! Strong characters, sparkling dialogue, a plot with a twist as the gentleman thief plies his trade again. Devotees of the original stories will rejoice at his return: new fans will greet a fresh hero and wait impatiently for more adventures. Raffles, burglar extraordinaire, master cricketer, welcome back to The Albany!' (David Dickinson, author of The Lord Powerscourt Mysteries)'This story is not only a joy because of the wonderful characterizations of Raffles and Bunny, but the rest of the ensemble is both amusing and full of personality. I found myself often laughing with Raffles and cringing with Bunny at the various people they encounter. The casual mention of real people like H.G.Wells, Winston Churchill and the famous sportsman C.B.Fry - here a friend of Raffles - naturally brings authenticity to the story, and you really do feel like you're witnessing history first hand.' (Dawn, The Baker Street Babes)Raffles: The Complete Innings contains the following stories. Raffles: The Gentleman ThiefRaffles, the famous cricketer and amateur cracksman, is back in an original adventure. Harry "Bunny" Manders, Raffles' biographer and accomplice, recounts the tale of the time they broke into the bookshop, Hatchard's of Piccadilly. Their mission? To steal a letter, formally owned by one Rene d'Aramis, which if published could compromise a prominent member of the government.Raffles: Bowled OverRaffles and Harry "Bunny" Manders are back, in this thrilling sequel to Raffles: The Gentleman Thief. Raffles decides to undertake a job close to home, at the Albany. His new neighbour is Rupert Robert Fuller, a powerful - and odious - financier. In order to distract Fuller, whilst he breaks into the banker's opulent apartment, Raffles calls upon his friend - the cricketing legend C.B. Fry.Raffles: A Perfect WicketIn Raffles: A Perfect Wicket, Bunny is worried for his great friend. Since the disappearance of Mary Flanagan Raffles has grown despondent, sick with boredom. Thankfully a remedy is found, in the form of an invite to a party. The host is Lord Rosebery no less. Raffles considers the opportunity to be "a perfect wicket" in terms of the the spoils to be had, and hatches a plan to rob the former Prime Minister. Raffles: Caught OutRaffles: Caught Out follows on from the events of Raffles: A Perfect Wicket. Harry "Bunny" Manders returns to London to find a message in his apartment from Raffles, summoning him to the Albany. Their mutual friend "Ranji", the great batsman of the age, has been compromised by a beautiful and mysterious widow, Iris Adams. Their task is to retrieve a ruby ring in her possession - and if diplomacy fails Raffles vows to use his skills as a cracksman. Raffles: StumpedRaffles: Stumped takes place before Raffles: The Gentleman Thief. Although Harry "Bunny" Manders has worked a few jobs with Raffles he still finds himself in debt. Bunny must pay off a loan to an unscrupulous moneylender, Alexander "Shylock" Cardinal, or else lose all of his assets, or worse his life. Raffles: Playing OnA.J. Raffles has left the country in mysterious circumstances. Harry "Bunny" Manders is left back in London, to worry about his friend and listen to all sorts of rumours concerning his sudden disappearance. Bunny has troubles of his own however.
Download or read book THE COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES A Novel 45 Short Stories The Amateur Cracksman The Black Mask A Thief in the Night Mr Justice Raffles Mrs Raffles R Holmes Co written by E. W. Hornung and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. THE ORIGINAL SERIES by E. W. HORNUNG The Amateur Cracksman The Ides of March A Costume Piece Gentlemen and Players Le Premier Pas Wilful Murder . . . The Black Mask; or Raffles: Further Adventures No Sinecure A Jubilee Present The Fate of Faustina The Last Laugh To Catch a Thief . . . A Thief in the Night Out of Paradise The Chest of Silver The Rest Cure The Criminologists' Club The Field of Philippi . . . Mr. Justice Raffles (Novel) THE SEQUELS TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS Mrs. Raffles The Adventure of the Herald Personal The Adventure of the Newport Villa The Adventure of Mrs. Gaster's Maid The Pearl Rope of Mrs. Gushington-andrews . . . R. Holmes and Co. Introducing Mr. Raffles Holmes The Adventure of The Dorrington Ruby Seal The Adventure of Mrs. Burlingame's Diamond Stomacher The Adventure of The Missing Pendants . . . E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was an English author and poet and also brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hornung is known for writing the A. J. Raffles series about a gentleman thief based on a deliberate inversion of the Sherlock Holmes series. Hornung dedicated his creation as a form of flattery to Doyle. John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American author, editor and satirist. He is famous for "Bangsian Fantasy" genre in which famous literary characters or historical individuals meet and interact in the afterlife.
Download or read book Raffles the Complete 6 Book Collection 48 Adventures One Novel written by John Kendrick Bangs and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the complete collection -48 short stories and 1 novel-, involving RAFFLES -the best known thief of all times- and his family.A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief in late-Victorian Britain, was written by Hornung and dedicated to his brother in law, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The narrative form is similar to Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, with Raffles and his partner Bunny Manders being the criminal counterparts to Holmes and Dr. Watson.The last two books of short stories involving Raffles' wife and his grand son, Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman, were written by Hornung friend and editor at Harper's, John Kendrick Bangs. The six books included -5 collections of short stories-, plus one novel, are the following:BOOK ONE: THE AMATEUR CRACKSMANBOOK TWO:RAFFLES: FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE AMATEUR CRACKSMANBOOK THREE: A THIEF IN THE NIGHTBOOK FOUR: MR. JUSTICE RAFFLES (a novel)BOOK FIVE: MRS. RAFFLESBOOK SIX: R. HOLMES & CO.
Download or read book A Thief in the Night written by E. W. Hornung and published by Sheba Blake Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1905, A Thief in the Night is the third collection of stories detailing the exploits and intrigues of gentleman thief A. J. Raffles in late Victorian England. In public a popular sportsman, in private a cunning burglar with a weakness for valuable jewelery, Arthur Raffles, with the help of his side-kick Bunny Manders, always manages to thwart the investigations of Scotland Yard's Inspector Mackenzie. Popular in its day, this is the last collection of short stories about E. W. Hornung's most famous character - followed only by a novel, Mr. Justice Raffles.
Download or read book Raffles written by E W Hornung and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About Author: Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 - 22 March 1921) was an English author and poet known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. Hornung was educated at Uppingham School; as a result of poor health he left the school in December 1883 to travel to Sydney, where he stayed for two years. He drew on his Australian experiences as a background when he began writing, initially short stories and later novels.In 1898 he wrote "In the Chains of Crime", which introduced Raffles and his sidekick, Bunny Manders; the characters were based partly on his friends Oscar Wilde and his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, and also on the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, created by his brother-in-law, Arthur Conan Doyle. The series of Raffles short stories were collected for sale in book form in 1899, and two further books of Raffles short stories followed, as well as a poorly received novel. Aside from his Raffles stories, Hornung was a prodigious writer of fiction, publishing numerous books from 1890, with A Bride from the Bush to his 1914 novel The Crime Doctor.The First World War brought an end to Hornung's fictional output. His son, Oscar, was killed at the Second Battle of Ypres in July 1915. Hornung joined the YMCA, initially in England, then in France, where he helped run a canteen and library. He published two collections of poetry during the war, and then, afterwards, one further volume of verse and an account of his time spent in France, Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front. Hornung's fragile constitution was further weakened by the stress of his war work. To aid his recuperation, he and his wife visited the south of France in 1921. He fell ill from influenza on the journey, and died on 22 March 1921, aged 54.Although much of Hornung's work has fallen into obscurity, his Raffles stories continued to be popular, and have formed numerous film and television adaptations. Hornung's stories dealt with a wider range of themes than crime: he examined scientific and medical developments, guilt, class and the unequal role played by women in society. Two threads that run through a sizeable proportion of his books are Australia and cricket; the latter was also a lifelong passion.Product Description: The Black Mask (published in some countries as Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman) is the second collection of stories written by Ernest William Hornung in the A. J. Raffles series concerning a gentleman thief in late Victorian London. It was first published in 1901. Several of the stories were adapted for the 1977 Raffles television series.These "Further Adventures" is a collection of stories about the ever-popular amateur thief Raffles, following the success of "The Amateur Cracksman." Arthur J. Raffles is a character created in the 1890s by E. W. Hornung, brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Raffles is, in many ways, a deliberate inversion of Holmes - he is a "gentleman thief", living at the Albany, a prestigious address in London, playing cricket for the Gentlemen of England and supporting himself by carrying out ingenious burglaries. He is called the "Amateur Cracksman", and often, at first, differentiates between himself and the "professors" - professional criminals from the lower classes. As Holmes has Dr. Watson to chronicle his adventures, Raffles has Harry "Bunny" Manders - a former schoolmate saved from disgrace and suicide by Raffles, whom Raffles persuaded to accompany him on a burglary. While Raffles often takes advantage of Manders' relative innocence, and sometimes treats him with a certain amount of contempt, he knows that Manders' bravery and loyalty are to be relied on utterly. In several storie
Download or read book Raffles 48 Adventures One Novel the Complete 6 Book Collection the Amateur Cracksman Raffles Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman a Thief in the Night Mr Justice Raffles Mrs Raffles R Homes and Co written by E. W. Hornung and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raffles 48 Adventures + One Novel The Complete 6 Book Collection The Amateur Cracksman Raffles: Further Adventures Of The Amateur Cracksman A Thief In The Night Mr. Justice Raffles Mrs. Raffles R. Homes & CoBy E. W. Hornung, John Kendrick Bangs E.W. HornungErnest William Hornung (7 June 1866 - 22 March 1921) was an English author and poet known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. Hornung was educated at Uppingham School; as a result of poor health he left the school in December 1883 to travel to Sydney, where he stayed for two years. He drew on his Australian experiences as a background when he began writing, initially short stories and later novels.In 1898 he wrote "In the Chains of Crime", which introduced Raffles and his sidekick, Bunny Manders; the characters were based partly on his friends Oscar Wilde and his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, and also on the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, created by his brother-in-law, Arthur Conan Doyle. The series of Raffles short stories were collected for sale in book form in 1899, and two further books of Raffles short stories followed, as well as a poorly received novel. Aside from his Raffles stories, Hornung was a prodigious writer of fiction, publishing numerous books from 1890, with A Bride from the Bush to his 1914 novel The Crime Doctor.
Download or read book THE COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES 45 Short Stories A Novel in One Volume The Amateur Cracksman The Black Mask A Thief in the Night Mr Justice Raffles Mrs Raffles R Holmes Co written by E. W. Hornung and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2016-06-13 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Doings of Raffles Haw written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Arthur Conan Doyle was originally published in 1891 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1859. It was between 1876 and 1881, while studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh, that he began writing short stories, and his first piece was published in Chambers's Edinburgh Journal before he was 20. In 1887, Conan Doyle's first significant work, A Study in Scarlet, appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual. It featured the first appearance of detective Sherlock Holmes, the protagonist who was to eventually make Conan Doyle's reputation. A prolific writer, Conan Doyle continued to produce a range of fictional works over the following years. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book THE COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES 45 Short Stories A Novel in One Volume The Amateur Cracksman The Black Mask A Thief in the Night Mr Justice Raffles Mrs Raffles R Holmes Co written by John Kendrick Bangs and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-13 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "THE COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES – 45+ Short Stories & A Novel in One Volume: The Amateur Cracksman, The Black Mask, A Thief in the Night, Mr. Justice Raffles, Mrs. Raffles, R. Holmes & Co." is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: THE ORIGINAL SERIES by E. W. HORNUNG The Amateur Cracksman The Ides of March A Costume Piece Gentlemen and Players Le Premier Pas Wilful Murder . . . The Black Mask; or Raffles: Further Adventures No Sinecure A Jubilee Present The Fate of Faustina The Last Laugh To Catch a Thief . . . A Thief in the Night Out of Paradise The Chest of Silver The Rest Cure The Criminologists' Club The Field of Philippi . . . Mr. Justice Raffles (Novel) THE SEQUELS TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS Mrs. Raffles The Adventure of the Herald Personal The Adventure of the Newport Villa The Adventure of Mrs. Gaster's Maid The Pearl Rope of Mrs. Gushington-andrews . . . R. Holmes and Co. Introducing Mr. Raffles Holmes The Adventure of The Dorrington Ruby Seal The Adventure of Mrs. Burlingame's Diamond Stomacher The Adventure of The Missing Pendants . . . E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was an English author and poet and also brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hornung is known for writing the A. J. Raffles series about a gentleman thief based on a deliberate inversion of the Sherlock Holmes series. Hornung dedicated his creation as a form of flattery to Doyle. John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American author, editor and satirist. He is famous for "Bangsian Fantasy" genre in which famous literary characters or historical individuals meet and interact in the afterlife.
