Hornung wrote novels and short stories that explored scientific and medical developments, commenting on important themes of guilt, class and the unequal role of women in society. The author was a contemporary of conan doyle, and in many ways, raffles is an antisherlock. This halcyon classics ebook collection contains the complete raffles series by e. Raffles in this book, and while its not bad reading, its not up to the short stories he wrote. Hornung was arthur conan doyles brotherinlaw, and although he is not nearly as well known as that luminary, he was quite popular in late victorian and edwardian times. Hes also quite typical of the sillyassery school of the time. Hornung dedicated the book to his friend, the writer arthur conan doyle. He married arthur conan doyles sister constance, traveled widely, and played cricket. Its time for aj raffles to emerge from the shadow of sherlock. Raffles is, in many ways, a deliberate inversion of sherlock holmes.
Hornung ventured into the novel form with his gentleman thief a. E w hornungs a j raffles books in order fantastic fiction. By day, aj raffles is a debonair manabouttown and one of englands finest cricketers. Aside from his raffles stories, hornung was a prodigious writer of fiction, publishing numerous books from 1890, with a bride from the bush to his 1914 novel the crime doctor. Hornung was not as wellknown as his brotherinlaw, sir arthur conan doyle, yet in many ways, hornung was a better writer and raffles a cleverer star then even sherlock himself. Its time ew hornungs great crime creation emerged from the. Raffles is a british fictional character a cricketer and gentleman thief created by e. Ernest william hornung 7 june 1866 22 march 1921, known professionally as e. Raffles, a gentleman thief in late victorian great britain.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the complete raffles collection by e. Two further short story collections and a novel followed, as did a play, raffles, the amateur cracksman, first shown at the princess theatre, new. Ernest william hornung was an english poet and writer. Ernest william wm and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th century l. Written by e w hornung, audiobook narrated by jeremy clyde, michael cochrane. First published in 1898 as a series of short stories in cassells magazine, the amateur cracksman follows the exploits of raffles as he robs victorian high society of their riches. Hornung nine points of the law best known authors and titles are available on the free online library. The title character is dashing and debonair, not to mention a firstclass cricket player. Hornung the amateur cracksman the gift of the emperor the gift of the emperor page 2 and here was the prizethis pearl as large as a filbertwith a pale pink tinge like a ladys fingernailthis spoil of a filibustering agethis gift from a. The play premiered in london on 12 may 1906, starring gerald du maurier as raffles. The series of raffles short stories were collected for sale in book form in 1899, and two further books of raffles. The amateur cracksman is a masterwork of crime fiction and irrefutable proof that there truly is honor among thieves.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Ernest william hornung known as willie, was an english author, most famous for writing the raffles series of novels about a gentleman. Atlantic books new crime classics series begins with bunny manders on the.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hornung, retired from a heavy lunch to sit in conan doyles lounge and read the sunday newspapers. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19thcentury london. Sardonic and witty burglar at night, the cautionary tales of raffles adventures were a hit with the amateur cracksman published in 1899 and dedicated to arthur conan doyle. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Hornung 18661921, author of dead men tell no tales 1897 and creator of raffles the amateur cracksman 1899.
Hornung and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hornung 18661921 created raffles the gentleman burglar, hero of the amateur cracksman 1899 and mr. Explore books by e w hornung with our selection at. Full of sophisticated banter, hairraising close calls, and nefarious schemes, raffles.
The character of raffles has been adapted into raffles television series. Your order is now being processed and we have sent a confirmation email to you at. If you walk down londons piccadilly, you come across an elegant. Hornung includes books the amateur cracksman, the black mask, a thief in the night, and several more. The collected raffles stories oxford popular fictio. Raffles are brought to life in this audiobook of e. In addition to his novels and short stories hornung wrote some war verse, and a play based on the raffles stories was produced successfully. Discover book depositorys huge selection of e w hornung books online. Still and all, a follower of the series would find it interesting in some ways, and a precursor of the barry perowne era later on.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Raffles, the gentleman thief series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Hornung has created raffles as an inverted representation of sherlock holmes. Includes an active table of contents for easy navigation. Raffles at their first meeting, arthur conan doyle and his new brotherinlaw, e. Sherlock holmes, perhaps the most successful fictional character in the history of literature, very quickly. More information about this seller contact this seller 29.
You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Hornung was an english author and poet, known for writing the a. Those original eight stories comprised the original short story collection by e. The amateur cracksman by e w hornung online at alibris. Hornung introduced the world to a duo as gifted at burglary as sherlock holmes and watson are at detection. Find the collected raffles stories oxford popular fictio. Hornung ernest william hornung 7 june 1866 22 march 1921 was an english author and poet known for writing the a. The series of raffles short stories were collected for sale in book form in 1899, and two further books of raffles short stories followed, as well as a poorly received novel. While the tale of a disgraced clergyman peccavi was published in 1900, hornung was busy developing his dashing and handsome cricketplaying character a. Hornung, including the amateur cracksman, and rivals of sherlock holmes 2, and more on. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Hornung s next book was published in 1909 and was the final raffles story, the fulllength novel mr.
Raffles is a fictional character created in the 1890s by e. Hornungs crackerjack crime series, englands greatest jewel thief is up to all of his old tricks and many ingenious new onesnone so spectacular as turning queen victoria herself into an accomplice. Andre brule starred as raffles in a 1907 production in paris. Hornungs next book was published in 1909 and was the final raffles story, the fulllength novel mr.
Further adventures of the amateur cracksman, a thief in the night, and mr. As a child he was quite sicklyhe developed severe asthma and due to shortsightedness needed to wear glasses. Hornung unexpurgated edition halcyon classics kindle edition by e. He lived the majority of his life in england and france, but the two years he spent in australia came to be an experience that. Hornung, brotherinlaw to sir arthur conan doyle, the creator of sherlock holmes. Raffles is one of those characters who has gone down in literary history. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. A book of raffles adventures paperback e w hornung. Hornung was the brotherinlaw of arthur conan doyle the creator of sherlock holmes.
Hornung raffles series is an anthology of 26 short stories and 1 full length novel written by e. Ernest william hornung was born 7 june 1866 at cleveland villas, marton, middlesbrough, england. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. The gentleman thief by richard bleiler go back to articles main page throughout the late nineteenth century and the first decade of the twentieth century detective and mystery fiction were dominated by one character as never before or since. Raffles the amateur cracksman was the original short story collection by e. For raffles operates on the wrong side of the law, yet remains a magnetic and sympathetic personality. Raffles is his most successful book, a collection of tales of a gentleman thief. The was published as a part of the florin books so named because the were priced at two shillings each. Hornung and eugene presbrey, which opened on 27 october 1903 in new york. Apr 30, 2008 discover book depositorys huge selection of e w hornung books online. Raffles, who is a cricketer and gentleman thief in late victoria london. Hornung, who, between 1898 and 1909, wrote a series of 26 short stories, two plays, and a novel about him and his. Ernest william hornung known as willie, was an english author, most famous for writing the raffles series of novels about a gentleman thief in late victorian london.
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