The mystery of Central Park : A novel by Nellie Bly
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"The Mystery of Central Park" by Nellie Bly is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around characters Dick Treadwell and Penelope Howard, who stumble upon a mysterious case involving the death of a beautiful girl found in Central Park. The narrative is rich with themes of societal class struggles and the complexities of love, as both characters navigate their feelings for each other amidst the chaos of
the unsolved mystery. The opening of the book introduces Dick Treadwell and Penelope Howard as they engage in a tense conversation about their relationship while sitting on a park bench. Their discussion is abruptly disrupted when they discover a young girl lying unconscious on another bench, which leads to the shocking revelation that she is dead. As news of the mysterious death spreads, both characters find themselves at the center of public intrigue, with Dick feeling the pressure of suspicion placed upon him. The scene sets the tone for a deeper exploration of themes such as poverty, morality, and the complexities of human relationships as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bly, Nellie, 1864-1922 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | ca07002413 |
| Title | The mystery of Central Park : A novel |
| Original Publication | United States: G. W. Dillingham, Publisher, 1889. |
| Credits | Emmanuel Ackerman, PrimeNumber and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Mystery fiction |
| Subject | Central Park (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69984 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 370 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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