Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman by E. Hornung (English) Paperback Book

Description: Raffles by E. Hornung Man-about-town by day and thief by night, Raffles position as a professional cricket player provides the perfect cover for his burglaries. These sparklingly witty stories are narrated by his admiring accomplice. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Dashing man-about-town by day and thief by night, A. J. Raffles offered Victorian readers a new kind of hero, a morally ambiguous character who anticipated the hardboiled detectives of 20th-century crime fiction. Raffles position as a professional cricket player and prominent member of society provides the perfect cover for his burglaries. These sparklingly witty stories, narrated by Raffles admiring accomplice, inspired numerous stage and screen adaptations. AUTHOR: In his youth, E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was sent from his home in England to Australia to improve his health. He returned home to find his family destitute and resolved to restore their fortunes by writing popular books, a goal he quickly achieved with a series of tales about life in the outback. Inspired by the success of the Sherlock Holmes stories - written by his brother-in-law, Arthur Conan Doyle - Hornung created the celebrated Raffles adventures. Author Biography In his youth, E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was sent from his home in England to Australia to improve his health. He returned home to find his family destitute and resolved to restore their fortunes by writing popular books, a goal he quickly achieved with a series of tales about life in the outback. Inspired by the success of the Sherlock Holmes stories — written by his brother-in-law, Arthur Conan Doyle — Hornung created the celebrated Raffles adventures. Table of Contents The Ides of March A Costume Piece Gentlemen and Players Le Premier Pas Wilful Murder Nine Points of Law The Return Match The Gift of the Emperor Long Description Dashing man-about-town by day and thief by night, A. J. Raffles offered Victorian readers a new kind of hero, a morally ambiguous character who anticipated the hardboiled detectives of 20th-century crime fiction. Raffles position as a professional cricket player and prominent member of society provides the perfect cover for his burglaries. These sparklingly witty stories, narrated by Raffles admiring accomplice, inspired numerous stage and screen adaptations. Details ISBN0486823512 Author E. Hornung Pages 288 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Year 2018 ISBN-10 0486823512 ISBN-13 9780486823515 Format Paperback Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Subtitle The Amateur Cracksman Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 823.8 Publication Date 2018-05-25 Short Title Raffles Series Dover Mystery Classics Language English UK Release Date 2018-05-25 AU Release Date 2018-05-25 NZ Release Date 2018-05-25 US Release Date 2018-05-25 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123425016;

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