2009, ISBN: 1934555037

[EAN: 9781934555033], Neubuch, [PU: Valancourt Books], nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Prince Zaleski, an exiled Russian nobleman, inhabits a half-ruined a… More...

[EAN: 9781934555033], Neubuch, [PU: Valancourt Books], nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Prince Zaleski, an exiled Russian nobleman, inhabits a half-ruined abbey in Wales, where he spends most of his time smoking cannabis and opium, reading from his library of medieval books, or admiring his collection of rare curios dating from ancient antiquity. His retirement from the world is occasionally interrupted by his friend Shiel, who comes to seek Zaleski's help in solving mysteries that have baffled the greatest minds in Britain.In 'The Race of Orven,' Zaleski must unravel a case involving a burglary, a murder, a floating phantasm, and three severed fingers. In 'The Stone of the Edmundsbury Monks,' the prince races against time to solve the mystery of a jewel from the Crusades that may cause a man's death. And in the final story in the collection, 'The S.S.,' an inexplicable wave of thousands of apparent suicides puts Zaleski to the ultimate test and leads to a deeply disturbing conclusion.Originally appearing in 1895 as the seventh entry in John Lane's provocativeKeynotes seriesPrince Zaleski incorporated two of the popular trends in 1890s literature: Decadence and detective stories. Influenced by Poe, Huysmans, and Wilde, Shiel's Decadent detective remains one of the most intriguing creations of fin de siècle British fiction. This edition includes the unabridged text of the original edition and features a new introduction by Paul Fox., Books<

ISBN: 9781934555033

Prince Zaleski, an exiled Russian nobleman, inhabits a half-ruined abbey in Wales, where he spends most of his time smoking cannabis and opium, reading from his library of medieval books,… More...

Prince Zaleski, an exiled Russian nobleman, inhabits a half-ruined abbey in Wales, where he spends most of his time smoking cannabis and opium, reading from his library of medieval books, or admiring his collection of rare curios dating from ancient antiquity. His retirement from the world is occasionally interrupted by his friend Shiel, who comes to seek Zaleski's help in solving mysteries that have baffled the greatest minds in Britain. In The Race of Orven, Zaleski must unravel a case involving a burglary, a murder, a floating phantasm, and three severed fingers. In The Stone of the Edmundsbury Monks, the prince races against time to solve the mystery of a jewel from the Crusades that may cause a man's death. And in the final story in the collection, The S.S., an inexplicable wave of thousands of apparent suicides puts Zaleski to the ultimate test and leads to a deeply disturbing conclusion. Originally appearing in 1895 as the seventh entry in John Lane's provocative Keynotes series, Prince Zaleski incorporated two of the popular trends in 1890s literature: Decadence and detective stories. Influenced by Poe, Huysmans, and Wilde, Shiel's Decadent detective remains one of the most intriguing creations of fin de siècle British fiction. This edition includes the unabridged text of the original edition and features a new introduction by Paul Fox. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Myst & Thrill>Mystery>Mystery, Valancourt Books Core >1<

2009, ISBN: 1934555037

[EAN: 9781934555033], Neubuch, [PU: Valancourt Books], FICTION MYSTERY & DETECTIVE COLLECTIONS ANTHOLOGIES GEMISCHTE ANTHOLOGIEN, Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird n… More...

[EAN: 9781934555033], Neubuch, [PU: Valancourt Books], FICTION MYSTERY & DETECTIVE COLLECTIONS ANTHOLOGIES GEMISCHTE ANTHOLOGIEN, Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextrnrnPrince Zaleski, an exiled Russian nobleman, inhabits a half-ruined abbey in Wales, where he spends most of his time smoking cannabis and opium, reading from his library of medieval books, or admiring his collection of rare curios ., Books<

2009, ISBN: 1934555037

Kartoniert / Broschiert Kriminalromane und Mystery, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:Valancourt Books]