Lord Lister No. 0017: De gestrafte Don Juan by Kurt Matull and Theo von Blankensee
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"Lord Lister No. 0017: De gestrafte Don Juan" by Kurt Matull and Theo von Blankensee is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the enigmatic character Lord Rochester, a wealthy aristocrat entangled in a web of deceit, seduction, and moral downfall, particularly in his interactions with the beautiful but troubled shopgirl, Mary Green. The narrative explores themes of virtue, crime, and the stark contrasts between appearance and
reality in society, focusing on characters who grapple with their desires and ethical choices. The opening of the novel introduces a scene in the bustling streets of London, where a young girl, Mary Green, is harassed by a lecherous man. Just as she cries out for help, an old man comes to her aid, revealing himself to be a nobleman, Lord Edward Rochester, who is secretly involved in charitable work while simultaneously indulging in immoral acts. Following this encounter, the plot thickens as Rochester receives a threatening letter from the notorious thief John C. Raffles, informing him of a planned robbery. This blend of intrigue sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Lord Rochester’s character and the unfolding drama involving love, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920 |
|---|---|
| Author | Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928 |
| Title | Lord Lister No. 0017: De gestrafte Don Juan |
| Original Publication | Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel,1910,pubdate 1923. |
| Credits | Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Dime novels -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69661 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-69661-4 |
| Release Date | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 140 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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