Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
The Freemason's Chronicle
Author: The Shadow of a Man ...
Author: Ernest William HornungPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The Shadow of a Man
Author: Ernest HornungPublisher: Litres
ISBN: 504049257X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
The Athenaeum
Author: The Independent
Author: Truth
Author: Who's who
Author: Henry Robert AddisonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 1898
Book Description
An annual biographical dictionary, with which is incorporated "Men and women of the time."
E. W. HORNUNG Ultimate Collection – 19 Novels & 40+ Short Stories, Including War Poems and Memoirs
Author: E. W. HornungPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 4657
Book Description
E. W. Hornung's Ultimate Collection is a comprehensive anthology that showcases the diverse talents of the author, known for his compelling storytelling and versatile literary style. The collection includes 19 novels, such as the popular 'A Thief in the Night,' as well as over 40 short stories that reveal Hornung's skill in crafting engaging narratives. Additionally, the inclusion of war poems and memoirs adds a unique insight into the author's personal experiences and historical context. Hornung's works are characterized by a blend of adventure, mystery, and social commentary, making this collection a valuable contribution to the literary landscape of the time. With a keen eye for detail and a sharp wit, Hornung's writings captivate readers with their depth and complexity, offering a rich tapestry of characters and settings that explore the human condition in various contexts. E. W. Hornung's Ultimate Collection is a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature and the evolving themes of the early 20th century, presenting a nuanced perspective on society and humanity.
A Descriptive Guide to the Best Fiction, British and American
Author: Ernest Albert BakerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
The Shadow of a Man
Author: E. W. HornungPublisher: 谷月社
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Of course it was nothing of the kind. There was the usual galaxy of log huts; the biggest and best of them, the one with the verandah in which the pair were sitting, was far from meriting the name of house which courtesy extended to it. These huts had the inevitable roofs of galvanised iron; these roofs duly expanded in the heat, and made the little tin thunder that dwellers beneath them grow weary of hearing, the warm world over. There were a few pine-trees between the buildings, and the white palings of a well among the pines, and in the upper spaces a broken but persistent horizon of salt-bush plains burning into the blinding blue. In the Riverina you cannot escape these features: you may have more pine-trees and less salt-bush; you may even get blue-bush and cotton-bush, and an occasional mallee forest; but the plains will recur, and the pines will mitigate the plains, and the dazzle and the scent of them shall haunt you evermore, with that sound of the hot complaining roofs, and the taste of tea from a pannikin and water from a water-bag. These rude refinements were delights still in store for Moya Bethune, who saw the bush as yet from a comfortable chair upon a cool verandah, and could sing its praises with a clear conscience. Indeed, a real enthusiasm glistened in her eyes. And the eyes of Moya happened to be her chief perfection. But for once Rigden was not looking into them, and his own were fixed in thought. "There's the charm of novelty," he said. "That I can understand." "If you knew how I revel in it—after Melbourne!"...