The Penguin Book of Gaslight Crime [electronic resource] : Con Artists, Burglars, Rogues, and Scoundrels from the Timeof Sherlock Holmes
2009
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An exclusive collection-the first- ever gathering of rogues from the gaslight
era
collected here for the first time: the best crime fiction from the gaslight era.
All the legendary thieves are present-Arsène Lupin and A. J. Raffles, Colonel
Clay and Simon Carne, Romney Pringle, Get Rich Quick Wallingford, and the
Infallible Godahl-burgling London and Paris, conning New York and Ostend,
laughing all the way to the bank. Also featured are stories by distinguished
writers from outside the mystery and detective genres, including Sinclair Lewis,
Arnold Bennett, H. G. Wells, and William Hope Hodgson.
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Classics, 2009
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (272 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781101029121
Language:
English
BRN:
447458
Electronic access:
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |