Robert Barr

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Vintage Mysteries - 70+ Stories in One Volume (Thriller Classics Collection) (eBook, ePUB)

The Siamese Twin of a Bomb-Thrower, The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs, The Great Pegram Mystery

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This carefully edited collection of thriller classics and murder mysteries has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Mystery of the Five Hundred Diamonds The Siamese Twin of a Bomb-Thrower The Clue of the Silver Spoons Lord Chizelrigg's Missing Fortune The Absent-Minded Coterie The Ghost with the Club-Foot The Liberation of Wyoming Ed Lady Alicia's Emeralds The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs The Adventure of the Second Swag An Alpine Divorce Which Was The Murderer? A Dynamite Explosion An Electrical Slip The Vengeance of the Dead Over The Stelvio Pass The Hour and the Man "And the Rigour of the Game" The Woman of Stone The Chemistry of Anarchy The Fear of It The Metamorphoses of Johnson The Reclamation of Joe Hollends The Type-Written Letter A New Explosive The Great Pegram Mystery Playing With Marked Cards The Count's Apology Converted An Invitation The Long Ladder "Gentlemen: The King!" The Hour-Glass In a Steamer Chair Mrs. Tremain A Society for the Reformation of Poker Players The Terrible Experience of Plodkins A Case of Fever How the Captain Got His Steamer Out Miss McMillan "How Finley McGillis Held the Pier" How to Write a Short Story . . . Literary Article: "Canadian literature" Robert Barr (1849-1912) was a Scottish-Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland. His famous detective character Eugéne Valmont, fashioned after Sherlock Holmes, is said to be the inspiration behind Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot.

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Robert Barr (1849-1912) was a British-Canadian novelist and journalist, known for his highly entertaining tales filled with wit, intrigue, and clever plotting. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, and later moving to Canada with his family, Barr eventually settled in England, where he became a teacher and, subsequently, took to journalism and writing fiction. Barr's work during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras reflects the influence of his contemporaries, such as Arthur Conan Doyle, with whom he co-founded the idler magazine, an important periodical of the time that featured a variety of literary works. Barr's seminal work, 'Vintage Mysteries - 70+ Stories in One Volume (Thriller Classics Collection),' showcases his prowess as a storyteller in the mystery and detective genres. This comprehensive volume includes his most celebrated series following the character Eugene Valmont, a French detective with a reputation rivaling Sherlock Holmes. Barr's literary style is marked by clever twists, biting humor, and engaging dialogue which captivated readers. Often interweaving commentary on Anglo-American relations and the societal issues of his time into his narratives, Barr's writing continues to be analyzed for its cultural and historical significance, offering insight into the popular literature and mindset of the turn-of-the-century Anglophone world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 1101
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339582620
• Artikelnr.: 69690298