Project Gutenberg 2008-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 497 Wu, Jianren 1866 1910 吳趼人 吴趼人 Wu, Woyao Wu, Chien-jen Wu, Yanren 九命奇冤 Jiu Ming Qi Yuan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Strange_Case_of_Nine_Murders Produced by Hsiang-Yun Lin "九命奇冤" by Jianren Wu is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story appears to revolve around themes of robbery and intrigue, focusing on characters involved in a heist led by a man named Lin, who devises various plans to enter a fortified location while aiming to carry out a sinister act. The narrative sets the stage for a complex tale of crime, personal motives, and societal reflections in a time known for its corruption. The opening of this novel introduces a group of robbers who are attempting to break into a stone prison to carry out their nefarious plans, led by the determined Lin. As they struggle with various obstacles, such as iron barriers and a debate over how to overcome them, the atmosphere becomes chaotic with their loud discussions and preparations. Their motivations unfold as they express not just a desire for wealth, but a deeper complexity involving revenge against the inhabitants of the prison. Through this lively scene, the author hints at a larger narrative filled with unexpected twists and the potential for considerable moral examination in a world rife with crime and corruption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 Short stories, Chinese PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery 408096 2025-06-10T06:21:16.050339 text/html 407917 2025-01-10T06:23:26.157827 text/html 232180 2025-06-10T06:21:20.983351 application/epub+zip 237813 2025-06-10T06:21:17.840372 application/epub+zip 237814 2025-06-10T06:21:16.708358 application/epub+zip 450291 2025-06-10T06:21:23.211328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443341 2025-06-10T06:21:20.222344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417967 2022-09-11T08:25:39.933615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390827 2025-06-10T06:21:15.778370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390762 2008-01-02T07:11:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 163714 2008-01-02T07:11:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17914 2025-06-10T06:21:23.342312 application/rdf+xml 9271 2025-06-10T06:21:17.234328 image/jpeg 2672 2025-06-10T06:21:16.972329 image/jpeg 229189 2025-06-10T06:21:16.081376 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia