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Title: Lord Lister No. 0111: De gestolen familiejuweelen
Original Publication: Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel, 1910, pubdate 1923.
Credits: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
Summary: "Lord Lister No. 0111: De gestolen familiejuweelen" by Matull and Blankensee is a fictional work likely written during the late 19th century. The book follows Lord Edward Lister, known as John C. Raffles, the Great Unknown, who is a gentleman thief dedicated to protecting the innocent and unmasking criminals. It combines elements of adventure, crime, and humor as Raffles navigates his escapades, now relocated to the Netherlands, engaging in antics that amuse and baffle the local authorities. The beginning of the story introduces Lord Edward Lister in the context of his new residence in Amsterdam, accompanied by his loyal secretary Charly Brand. They plan to immerse themselves in Dutch culture while Lord Lister entertains grand ideas of investigating a notorious jewel theft tied to the family of a baroness, whose past glories have been tarnished by this crime. Raffles’s charm and cleverness are immediately apparent as he discusses plans to learn Dutch and adapt to his new surroundings, setting the stage for the intriguing encounters that are to follow. The narrative hints at a blend of humor, mystery, and cultural exploration as Raffles seeks to restore grace to the lives affected by the recent past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920
Author: Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928
EBook No.: 71148
Published: Jul 8, 2023
Downloads: 112
Language: Dutch
Subject: Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals
Subject: Dime novels -- Periodicals
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Lord Lister No. 0111: De gestolen familiejuweelen
Original Publication: Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel, 1910, pubdate 1923.
Credits: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
Summary: "Lord Lister No. 0111: De gestolen familiejuweelen" by Matull and Blankensee is a fictional work likely written during the late 19th century. The book follows Lord Edward Lister, known as John C. Raffles, the Great Unknown, who is a gentleman thief dedicated to protecting the innocent and unmasking criminals. It combines elements of adventure, crime, and humor as Raffles navigates his escapades, now relocated to the Netherlands, engaging in antics that amuse and baffle the local authorities. The beginning of the story introduces Lord Edward Lister in the context of his new residence in Amsterdam, accompanied by his loyal secretary Charly Brand. They plan to immerse themselves in Dutch culture while Lord Lister entertains grand ideas of investigating a notorious jewel theft tied to the family of a baroness, whose past glories have been tarnished by this crime. Raffles’s charm and cleverness are immediately apparent as he discusses plans to learn Dutch and adapt to his new surroundings, setting the stage for the intriguing encounters that are to follow. The narrative hints at a blend of humor, mystery, and cultural exploration as Raffles seeks to restore grace to the lives affected by the recent past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920
Author: Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928
EBook No.: 71148
Published: Jul 8, 2023
Downloads: 112
Language: Dutch
Subject: Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals
Subject: Dime novels -- Periodicals
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.