| Author |
Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920 |
| Author |
Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928 |
| Title |
Lord Lister No. 0019: De erfenis van Eaglestone
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| Original Publication |
Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel,1910,pubdate 1923.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
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| Summary |
"Lord Lister No. 0019: De erfenis van Eaglestone" by Matull and Blankensee is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the enigmatic character Lord Edward Lister and his companion Charly Brand as they navigate a tale filled with suspense, involving themes of betrayal, identity, and justice. At its heart is Harry Danby, the rightful heir to Eaglestone, whose life has been upended by deceit and misfortune. The opening of the book starts in Battersea Park, London, where two friends, Edward and Charly, encounter a man attempting to take his own life. They manage to save him, and through their conversation learn that he is Harry Leyden, who reveals his true identity as Harry Danby, the Count of Eaglestone. He recounts his troubled past and the manipulative actions of his stepmother, Lady Ethel, who took away his rightful inheritance. As the story unfolds, Lord Lister vows to help Danby reclaim his heritage and confront Lady Ethel, setting the stage for a riveting exploration of unresolved family conflict and the quest for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals
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| Subject |
Dime novels -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69726 |
| Release Date |
Jan 6, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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