Lord Lister No. 0310: Het geheim der steppen by Matull, Blankensee, and Hageman

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Author Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920
Author Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928
Author Hageman, Felix (Leonard Felix), 1877-1966
Title Lord Lister No. 0310: Het geheim der steppen
Original Publication Amsterdam: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel, 1910, pubdate 1923.
Credits Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
Summary "Lord Lister No. 0310: Het geheim der steppen" by Matull, Blankensee, and Hageman is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story follows the main character, John Raffles, an adventurous gentleman known as the 'Great Unknown', and his friend Charly Brand, as they journey to Baron Iwan Dobrinsky's estate in the snow-covered Russian steppes. The narrative explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the backdrop of political turmoil during Russia’s revolutionary period. At the start of the novel, the atmosphere is set on a harsh winter day as Raffles and Brand arrive at the baron’s lavish estate via a troika, drawn by strong horses through a snow-blanketed landscape. The pair is warmly received by Baron Dobrinsky, who, despite his noble background, reveals that he embraces the changes brought by the revolution, even going as far as to share his estate with local peasants. The opening chapters present a mix of engaging dialogue and vivid descriptions, immersing the reader in not just the physical landscape but also the complex, evolving societal dynamics of Russia, foreshadowing the deep-seated tensions that will frame the characters’ interactions as the looming conflict and its implications swirl around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Dutch
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals
Subject Dime novels -- Periodicals
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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