Fergus Hume

The Sacred Herb (1908)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Sacred Herb is a novel written by Fergus Hume and published in 1908. The story is set in India and revolves around the discovery of a rare and powerful herb that has the ability to cure any disease. The herb is considered sacred by the local people and is closely guarded by a group of priests.The protagonist of the story is a British doctor named Paul Harley who is sent to India to investigate the herb and its medicinal properties. Along the way, he meets a beautiful woman named Yasmini who is also interested in the herb and its powers. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey to uncover the secrets of the sacred herb and its mysterious guardians.As they delve deeper into the mystery, they encounter a host of obstacles and dangers, including treacherous terrain, deadly animals, and rival factions who will stop at nothing to possess the herb. Along the way, they also discover a dark and sinister plot involving the herb and its guardians, and must race against time to prevent a catastrophic event from occurring.The Sacred Herb is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of science, spirituality, and cultural differences. It is a fascinating glimpse into the world of colonial India and the clash between Western and Eastern cultures. The novel is a classic of its time and has been praised for its vivid descriptions, engaging characters, and suspenseful plot.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 443g
• ISBN-13: 9781437109184
• ISBN-10: 1437109187
• Artikelnr.: 25513541

Autorenporträt

Fergusson Wright Hume (1859 - 1932), known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist. Finding that the novels of Émile Gaboriau were then very popular in Melbourne, Hume obtained and read a set of them and determined to write a novel of the same kind. The result was The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, set in Melbourne, with descriptions of poor urban life based on his knowledge of Little Bourke Street. It was self-published in 1886 and became a great success. Because he sold the British and American rights for 50 pounds, however, he reaped little of the potential financial benefit. It became the best-selling mystery novel of the Victorian era; in 1990 John Sutherland called it the "most sensationally popular crime and detective novel of the century". This novel inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to write A Study in Scarlet, which introduced the fictional consulting detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle remarked, "Hansom Cab was a slight tale, mostly sold by 'puffing'." After the success of his first novel and the publication of another, Professor Brankel's Secret (c.?1886), Hume returned to England in 1888. His third novel was titled Madame Midas and it was based on the life of the mine and newspaper owner Alice Ann Cornwell. This book became a play and her estranged husband, John Whiteman, sued over its content. Hume resided in London for a few years and then moved to the Essex countryside where he lived in Thundersley for 30 years. Eventually he produced more than 100 novels and short stories.