| Author |
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 |
| Uniform Title |
The mystery of Cloomber. Finnish
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| Title |
Cloomber Hallin salaisuus
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| Original Publication |
Vaasa: Pohjalainen, 1900.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mystery_of_Cloomber
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 41.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Cloomber Hallin salaisuus" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with James Fothergill West, a law student, who begins to unveil the secrets surrounding the mysterious Cloomber Hall and its new tenants, General Heatherstone and his family, who seek solitude away from the world. A mix of intrigue and potential danger seems to envelop their lives, particularly as West becomes more entwined with them through his acquaintance with the General's children. The opening of this novel introduces James Fothergill West, who intends to reveal the secrets of Cloomber Hall based on his observations and various accounts from those connected to the family. We learn about the West family’s relocation to Branksome, where curiosity arises about their reclusive neighbors, the Heatherstones. West witnesses unusual behavior from the General and his family, including mysterious lights in the manor at night, indicating something amiss. As West grows closer to the Heatherstone siblings, he becomes increasingly drawn to the mysterious circumstances surrounding them, setting the stage for a narrative rich in suspense and enigmatic relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Revenge -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mystery fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72780 |
| Release Date |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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