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Editor Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934
Contributor Bársony, István, 1855-1928
Contributor Bergsøe, Vilhelm, 1835-1911
Contributor Blicher, Steen Steensen, 1782-1848
Contributor Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904
Contributor Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881
Contributor Elck, Arthur
Contributor Ingemann, Bernhard Severin, 1789-1862
Contributor Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904
Contributor Krestovskii, Vs. Vl. (Vsevolod Vladimirovich), 1840-1895
Contributor Larssen, Otto, 1864-1910
Contributor Molnár, Ferenc, 1878-1952
Contributor Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837
Contributor Zhelikhovskaia, V. P. (Vera Petrovna), 1835-1896
Title The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: North Europe — Russian — Swedish — Danish — Hungarian
Note Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note See also: #12144
Contents ALEXANDER SERGEIEVITCH PUSHKIN
The Queen of Spades
VERA JELIHOVSKY
The General's Will
FEODOR MIKHAILOVITCH DOSTOYEVSKY
Crime and Punishment
ANTON CHEKHOFF
The Safety Match
VSEVOLOD VLADIMIROVITCH KRESTOVSKI
Knights of Industry
JORGEN WILHELM BERGSOE
The Amputated Arms
OTTO LARSSEN
The Manuscript
BERNHARD SEVERIN INGEMANN
The Sealed Room
STEEN STEENSEN BLICHER
The Rector of Veilbye
HUNGARIAN MYSTERY STORIES
FERENCZ MOLNAR
The Living Death
MAURUS JOKAI
Thirteen at Table
ETIENNE BARSONY
The Dancing Bear
ARTHUR ELCK
The Tower Room
Credits This etext was prepared by Donald Lainson
Summary "The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: North…" edited by Julian Hawthorne is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology primarily showcases notable works from various European authors, immersing readers in tales filled with intrigue, mystery, and moral dilemmas, while reflecting cultural elements from the respective countries represented. The opening portion introduces several captivating stories, including Alexander Pushkin's "The Queen of Spades," which sets the tone for the collection. In this story, we witness a card party where guests exchange tales, ultimately leading to discussions surrounding the enigmatic Countess who holds a secret about winning cards. Hermann, a young engineer, becomes obsessed with uncovering this secret to secure wealth, but as we see, his desire leads him down a dark path of greed and desperation. This initial glimpse foreshadows the thematic exploration of ambition, morality, and the human psyche that permeates the stories within the anthology. The narrative intricately intertwines the characters' lives, setting the stage for unexpected consequences and profound revelations as the collection unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Category Text
EBook-No. 1552
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 2, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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