| Author |
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
| Author |
Stevenson, Fanny Van de Grift, 1840-1914 |
| Title |
The Dynamiter
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1903 Longmans, Green And Co. edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"The Dynamiter" by Robert Louis Stevenson and Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson is a novella written in the late 19th century that blends elements of adventure and intrigue, framed within the context of crime and social commentary. The narrative centers around various characters conjoined by the overarching theme of the pursuit of personal fortunes and the murky realm of criminality, engaging readers with tales of adventure and moral dilemmas. The opening of "The Dynamiter" introduces a chance meeting between two friends, Paul Somerset and Edward Challoner, in London, where they both share their dwindling fortunes. They soon find themselves leading a life filled with intrigue and coincidences. The discussion turns toward their mutual struggles, leading Somerset to propose an amateur detective adventure that entangles them deeper into a web of criminality connected to a recent explosive event involving a young woman in distress. Their humorous banter sets a lively tone, while the description of their surroundings and the various characters they encounter hints at a world filled with both danger and opportunity. Through this prologue, the stage is set for a series of escapades characterized by personal conflicts and tantalizing quests, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of society and personal choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Mystery fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
647 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 3, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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