The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is the final collection of Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, containing twelve mysteries published between 1921 and 1927. In these later adventures, Sherlock Holmes faces some of his strangest and most unsettling cases, at times pushing the boundaries of the detective genre into darker or more fantastical terrain. Among the highlights: "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire," in which Holmes investigates a family fear that a vampiric curse afflicts their household (only to find a very human explanation); "The Adventure of the Creeping Man," involving an elderly professor behaving like a ape after taking a mysterious serum; and "The Problem of Thor Bridge," a classic locked-room murder mystery with a brilliant solution. Readers also encounter "The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone," notable for being told in third person and staged almost like a one-act play (Holmes uses a wax dummy to outwit thieves) – it was adapted from Doyle's play The Crown Diamond. Throughout The Case-Book, Holmes is slightly older and occasionally more fallible, and Dr. Watson's narratives are tinged with an autumnal mood, as if aware these are their last published chronicles. Notably, two stories ("Mazarin Stone" and "His Last Bow") are not narrated by Watson, offering a rare outside perspective on Holmes. Doyle experiments with horror and exotic themes more than in earlier collections, leading to tales with intriguingly macabre touches such as "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" (a battle against a sadistic nobleman) and "The Adventure of the Lion's Mane" (Holmes solo by the seaside solving a lethal jellyfish mystery). While some critics at the time found these later stories uneven, they remain rich in atmosphere and ingenuity. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes provides a bittersweet farewell to the great detective, showcasing his undimmed skill while venturing into new, sometimes eerie, territory – a fitting capstone to the Holmes canon that leaves readers with a final glimpse of Baker Street brilliance.
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Collected Short Stories, Volume 1 opens a multi-volume series gathering Arthur Conan Doyle's rich array of short fiction beyond the Sherlock Holmes canon. In this first volume, readers are introduced to Doyle's early storytelling mastery across genres – mystery, adventure, horror, and humor. These tales, written in the 1880s, showcase Doyle's youthful imagination and range: from eerie supernatural pieces set on stormy moors to swashbuckling adventures in far-off lands. Each story brims with Victorian atmosphere and Doyle's gift for suspenseful pacing. Notable early entries might include "The Captain of the Pole-Star," a chilling Arctic ghost story, and "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement," a speculative tale inspired by the Mary Celeste mystery. Volume 1 thus serves as an engaging primer to Doyle's lesser-known works, highlighting the formative themes and narrative flair that would later cement his fame.
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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is Arthur Conan Doyle's second collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, presenting eleven more adventures originally published in 1892–1893 – and infamous for containing the account of Holmes's "death" at Reichenbach Falls. These Memoirs continue the high standard set by the first collection, with Dr. Watson recounting cases that further illuminate Holmes's genius and humanity. Among the selections: "Silver Blaze," featuring the disappearance of a racehorse and the clue of "the dog that did nothing in the night-time," one of Holmes's most famous deductions; "The Musgrave Ritual," an old family riddle that Holmes solves to uncover hidden treasure (and which Watson notes as an early case from Holmes's student days); and "The Greek Interpreter," notable for introducing Mycroft Holmes – Sherlock's older, even more intellectually gifted brother in the Diogenes Club. Tones range from comic (Holmes outwitting a conniving maid in "The Adventure of the Yellow Face," while respecting a client's sensitive secret) to sinister (the murderous betrayal in "The Resident Patient"). The collection's climax comes in "The Final Problem," where Doyle attempted to bid Holmes farewell: Holmes and arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty engage in a deadly struggle atop Switzerland's Reichenbach Falls, and Holmes apparently plunges to his doom. Watson's heartbroken narration of Holmes's demise was so impactful that Victorian London mourned a fictional character – and public pressure later compelled Doyle to resurrect Holmes. Thus, Memoirs is both a treasure trove of classic cases and a dramatic turning point in the Holmes saga. Today, it's cherished for its brilliant mysteries (the clever twist in "The Naval Treaty," for example) and for giving us Moriarty – the Napoleon of Crime – in a fittingly epic confrontation with our hero. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes cements Holmes's legacy, leaving readers both satisfied by his accomplishments and emotionally stirred by his seeming end – a literary canon moment that still resonates.
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Olymp Classics is the reference in classical works. All our works are of good quality and contain an active table of contents (HTML), which will make it easier for you to read. Heart of Darkness is a novella written by Polish-born writer Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski). Before its 1902 publication, it appeared as a three-part series (1899) in Blackwood's Magazine. It is widely regarded as a significant work of English literature and part of the Western canon. This highly symbolic story is actually a story within a story, or frame narrative. It follows Marlow as he recounts, from dusk through to late night, his adventure into the Congo to a group of men aboard a ship anchored in the Thames Estuary. The story details an incident when Marlow, an Englishman, took a foreign assignment as a ferry-boat captain, employed by a Belgian trading company. Although the river is never specifically named, readers may assume it is the Congo River, in the Congo Free State, a private colony of King Leopold II. Marlow is employed to transport ivory downriver; however, his more pressing assignment is to return Kurtz, another ivory trader, to civilization in a cover up. Kurtz has a reputation throughout the region.
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'Hilariously Irish, shrewdly accurate and richly creative.' —Irish Times 'Creates a charming emotional map of a fictitious but authentic-seeming place.' —Boston Globe 'John B.'s love of language was – and is – a joy to experience.' —Brendan Kennelly A collection of more than fifty tales by one of Ireland's liveliest and most popular story writers. Drawing on the rich folk culture of County Kerry, John B. Keane brings new life to old customs in his portrayals of the special holiday dreams and everyday shortcomings of not-so-ordinary country people during the Christmas season. With enough good cheer to warm the heart throughout the holiday season and all the long nights of winter, Keane's congenial volume revisits the Christmases celebrated by characters like Dotie Tupper and Johnny Naile , the deaf Canon Cornelius Coodle, the amiable spendthrift Aenias Mackson, and Hiccups O'Reilly, who disappears one Christmas Eve and is gone for seven years. Whether recounting 'The Miracle of Ballybradawn', 'The Great Christmas Raid at Ballybooley', or 'The Order of MacMoolamawn', whether telling the tales of 'The Magic Stoolin', 'A Tasmanian Backhander', 'The Fourth Wise Man' or the 'Last Christmas Eve of the Twentieth Century', Keane bears delightful witness to the trials and triumphs of the inhabitants of his eccentric corner of Ireland.
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Prince Otto by Robert Louis Stevenson is a graceful and subtly satirical novel that blends romance, political intrigue, and philosophical reflection. Set in the fictional German state of Grünewald, the story offers a thoughtful exploration of leadership, personal responsibility, and the quiet struggles of the human heart. Prince Otto, the ruler of Grünewald, is a gentle and idealistic man—more inclined toward poetry, reflection, and peace than the hard demands of power. His reluctance to assert authority places both his throne and his marriage to the strong-willed Princess Seraphina in jeopardy. As political conspiracies unfold and tensions rise within the court, Otto is forced to confront the consequences of passivity and the true meaning of duty. Through refined prose and understated drama, Stevenson examines the contrast between appearance and reality, strength and gentleness, action and contemplation. The novel's humor is subtle, its emotions restrained yet deeply felt, and its characters shaped by moral complexity rather than grand heroics. Prince Otto is less a tale of battles and spectacle than a quiet study of character—an intimate portrait of a man learning that moral courage can be as demanding as physical bravery. With its elegant style and reflective tone, the novel stands as a distinctive work within Stevenson's literary canon, appealing to readers who appreciate classic fiction enriched with wit, psychological insight, and philosophical depth. This is a timeless story about love, governance, and the cost of choosing conscience over convention.
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"De la Terre à la Lune est un roman de science-fiction écrit par Jules Verne et publié en 1865. L'histoire se déroule à une époque où la conquête spatiale n'était encore qu'un rêve lointain. Le récit nous emmène dans un voyage extraordinaire, où un groupe d'hommes passionnés par l'astronomie décide de construire un gigantesque canon pour envoyer un projectile jusqu'à la Lune.Ce roman captivant nous plonge dans l'univers de l'exploration spatiale, bien avant que cela ne devienne une réalité. Jules Verne y dépeint avec précision les défis techniques et les enjeux humains liés à un tel projet, tout en nous offrant une vision visionnaire de ce que pourrait être l'exploration de l'espace.A travers ce récit, l'auteur nous invite à rêver et à nous interroger sur les limites de la science et de la technologie. De la Terre à la Lune est un classique de la littérature de science-fiction, qui continue à fasciner les lecteurs par sa vision audacieuse et son imagination débordante. <br>Extrait : ""Pendant la guerre fédérale des Etats-Unis, un nouveau club très influent s'établit dans la ville de Baltimore, en plein Maryland. On sait avec quelle énergie l'instinct militaire se développa chez ce peuple d'armateurs, de marchands et de mécaniciens.""" <br>
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In recent years, the term global art has become a catchphrase in contemporary art discourses. Going beyond additive notions of canon expansion, this volume encourages a differentiated inquiry into the complex aesthetic, cultural, historical, political, epistemological and socio-economic implications of both the term global art itself and the practices it subsumes. Focusing on diverse examples of art, curating, historiography and criticism, the contributions not only take into account (new) hegemonies and exclusions but also the shifting conditions of transcultural art production, circulation and reception.
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