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Arthur Conan Doyle The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Mystery & Crime
English
87570 Words
Ages 8 and up
296
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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of classic detective stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Another series of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes as reported by his faithful biographer Dr. Watson and it becomes clearer than ever that the real draw of these stories is the fascinating character of Holmes himself. The mysteries are secondary to the enjoyment, though many of them do prove to have distinct elements of interest (otherwise why would the great detective have bothered himself about them?), but it really is in observing the fascinating character of Holmes himself that the reader is immersed in them. Indeed, this collection provides a rare treat for the reader in that we learn more about the detective and his early life and connections than has previously been the case. Of course one can’t leave off discussion of this volume without making mention of “The Final Problem” the story in which Holmes’ greatest adversary Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime, is born. After months of playing cat-and-mouse with Moriarty and his insidious league of crime Holmes finally has gathered the pieces he needs to crush the vast criminal organization and its most dangerous leader. Moriarty, of course, is not likely to take such a possibility lying down and thus we have a final chase across London and Switzerland that ends in Watson’s final realization of what has happened to his friend. [more]

Keywords: memoirs of, sherlock homes, detective fiction, mystery, mystery novel, short stories, classic english literature

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PRINCE DE JOINVILLE MEMOIRS

History
English
113512 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d'Orléans, prince de Joinville (14 August 1818 – 16 June 1900) was the third son of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, afterwards king of the French and his wife Marie Amalie of Bourbon-Sicilies. He was an adHe was born at the Château de Neuilly, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Educated for the navy, he became lieutenant in 1836. His first conspicuous service was at the Bombardment of San Juan de Ulua, in November 1838, commanding the Créole, when he headed a landing party and took the Mexican general Mariano Arista prisoner with his own hand at Veracruz. He was promoted to captain, and in 1840 was entrusted with bringing the remains of Napoleon from Saint Helena to France.miral of the French Navy. [more]

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Prince De J oinville Memoirs

Fiction
English
124818 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d'Orléans, prince de Joinville (14 August 1818 – 16 June 1900) was the third son of Louis [more]

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Pierre d'Amour The sinful Memoirs

of the Marquis d'Amour

Erotic
English
17837 Words
Ages 18 and up
0
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A feisty tale of debauchery and excess during the French Revolution. »There is no other object on this whole [more]

Keywords: marquis, memoirs, sinful, debauchery, tale

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Tyson Goddard Memoirs of Another Kind

A Life In Japan

Biography & Autobiography
English
3341 Words
No Age Recommendation
872
18

In a whirlwind of activity and fear, Tyson, a nineteen year old boy from Australia finds himself lost [more]

Keywords: Japan, Travel, Memoirs, Journey, Elegant, Classy

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John Cleland Memoirs of Fanny Hill

Fiction
English
84573 Words
No Age Recommendation
175
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I sit down to give you an undeniable proof of my considering your desires as indispensable orders. Ungracious then as the task may be, I shall recall to view those scandalous stages of my life, out of which I emerged, at length, to the enjoyment of every blessing in the power of love, health and fortune to bestow; whilst yet in the flower of youth, and not too late to employ the leisure afforded me by great ease and affluence, to cultivate an understanding, naturally not a despicable one, and which had, even amidst the whirl of loose pleasures I had been tossed in, exerted more observation on the characters and manners of the world than what is common to those of my unhappy profession, who, looking on all though or reflection as their capital enemy, keep it at as great a distance as they can, or destroy it without mercy. [more]

Keywords: Memoirs of Fanny Hill, John Cleland

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