This mammoth compilation of Raffles works presents 26 short stories—all the tales from the original 3 collections, The Amateur Cracksman, The Black Mask, and A Thief in the Night—plus the novel Mr. Justice Raffles. Also included are 20 additional, related stories by E.W. Hornung and John Kendrick Bangs (including the adventures of Raffles' son), plus introductions, book covers, and notes. Whether you're an established fan of the "amateur cracksman" or a newcomer to E.W. Hornung's classic gentleman-thief, you'll find something new and entertaining in this volume!Included are:THE IDES OF MARCHA COSTUME PIECEGENTLEMEN AND PLAYERSLE PREMIER PASWILFUL MURDERNINE POINTS OF THE LAWTHE RETURN MATCHTHE GIFT OF THE EMPERORNO SINECUREA JUBILEE PRESENTTHE FATE OF FAUSTINATHE LAST LAUGHTO CATCH A THIEFAN OLD FLAMETHE WRONG HOUSETHE KNEES OF THE GODSOUT OF PARADISETHE CHEST OF SILVERTHE REST CURE... Views: 27
Like the characters in the popular dime novels of the time, London's heroes display such manly virtues as courage, loyalty, and steadfastness as they conftont the merciless frozen expanses of the north. Yet London breaks free of stereotypical figures and one-dimensional plots to explore deeper psychological and social questions of self-mastery, masculinity, and racial domination. The uneasy relationship between the Native Americans and whites lies at the heart of many of the stories, while others reflect London's growing awareness of the destruction wrought by the white incursion on Indian culture. Northland Stories comprises nineteen of Jack London's greatest short works, including "An Odyssy of the North" (London's major breakthrough as a young author), "The White Silence," "The Law of Life," "The League of the Old Men," and the world classic "To Build a Fire." Views: 27
