Project Gutenberg 1997-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 330 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) New Arabian Nights Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Arabian_Nights The Suicide Club -- The rajah's diamond -- The pavilion on the links -- A lodging for the night: a story of Francis Villon -- The Sire de Maletroit's door -- Providence and the guitar. David Price "New Arabian Nights" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This work features a blend of adventure and intrigue, highlighting the escapades of the charming yet enigmatic Prince Florizel of Bohemia and his steadfast companion, Colonel Geraldine. The overarching theme revolves around the exploration of identity, fate, and the unpredictable nature of life as the characters navigate a world rich with moral ambiguity and existential dilemmas. The opening of the book introduces us to Prince Florizel, a royal with a penchant for adventure, who, while in disguise, engages in a peculiar meeting in a London oyster bar. Here, they encounter a troubled young man who amusingly offers cream tarts while simultaneously hinting at his darker troubles and intentions of joining a group called the Suicide Club. Their playful banter paves the way for a profound discussion about life’s choices and the meaning of existence, leading to the young man's shocking proposition. This opening sets a tone filled with whimsy and seriousness, hinting at the strange and dangerous connections that will be revealed in the stories to follow, effectively engaging the reader in a tale of camaraderie, tragicomic encounters, and the air of mystery surrounding the Suicide Club. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories Adventure stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 636226 2025-07-01T07:22:32.550107 text/html 660474 2021-08-24T03:23:10 text/html 236460 2021-08-24T03:30:57 text/html application/zip 347072 2025-07-01T07:22:41.879557 application/epub+zip 346944 2025-07-01T07:22:35.604067 application/epub+zip 332840 2025-07-01T07:22:34.380110 application/epub+zip 596901 2025-07-01T07:22:46.881563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570589 2025-07-01T07:22:41.109592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541945 2022-09-01T08:24:20.759944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606449 2025-07-01T07:22:31.744075 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 606231 2021-08-24T03:30:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 230068 2021-08-24T03:30:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19083 2025-07-01T07:22:47.011507 application/rdf+xml 15793 2025-07-01T07:22:34.881104 image/jpeg 3886 2025-07-01T07:22:34.630082 image/jpeg 314306 2025-07-01T07:22:32.599096 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 en.wikipedia