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 Project Gutenberg 2013-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 291 Thompson, C. J. S. (Charles John Samuel) 1862 1943 Thompson, Charles John Samuel Poison Romance and Poison Mysteries Produced by Chris Curnow, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Poison Romance and Poison Mysteries" by C. J. S. Thompson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the history of poisons and their usage, encompassing a range of topics from natural toxicology to infamous poisoning cases throughout the ages. Thompson, an eminent toxicologist, weaves together factual accounts and romantic tales, creating a captivating exploration of human curiosity surrounding poisons and their lethal applications. The opening of the book introduces readers to the ancient practices of poisoning, tracing back to primitive man who sought revenge through toxic substances. It illustrates how various cultures have employed poison for both medicinal and malevolent purposes, detailing the methods used by early peoples—from African tribes to the ancient Greeks—along with legendary figures like Medea and Circe who utilized poisons in their mythological narratives. This initial chapter sets the stage for a detailed examination of the dichotomy of poisons in antiquity, blending historical facts with the intrigue of romance and supernatural elements that surround these deadly substances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43840/43840-h/images/icover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poisoners Poisoning HV Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 315208 2025-07-17T14:43:05.435243 text/html 293337 2024-10-23T18:48:42 text/html 294601 2025-07-17T14:43:09.858184 application/epub+zip 297149 2025-07-17T14:43:06.309238 application/epub+zip 187143 2025-07-17T14:43:05.882215 application/epub+zip 410302 2025-07-17T14:43:13.007223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369584 2025-07-17T14:43:09.426190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259936 2022-09-20T04:26:57.738055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281205 2023-09-19T07:12:43.016298 text/plain 261294 2024-10-23T18:48:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16616 2025-07-17T14:43:13.143170 application/rdf+xml 32893 2025-07-17T14:43:05.960199 image/jpeg 4612 2025-07-17T14:43:05.921210 image/jpeg 284810 2025-07-17T14:43:05.467232 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia