The Affair of Samuel's Diamonds
"The Affair of Samuel's Diamonds" is a short story written by Arthur Morrison in 1897. The story follows the events surrounding the theft of a valuable diamond necklace belonging to a wealthy man named Samuel. The thief, a young man named John, is caught and brought to trial, where he reveals the identity of his accomplice, a woman named Emily. The story explores themes of greed, deception, and the consequences of criminal behavior.
By Arthur Morrison · First published 1899 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Detective Fiction · 3 chapters · 15,225 words
First lines
I have already recorded many of the adventures of my friend Martin Hewitt, but among them there have been more of a certain few which were discovered to be related together in a very extraordinary manner; and it is to these that I am now at liberty to address myself. There may have been others -- cases which gave no indication of their connection with these; some of them indeed I may have told without a suspicion of their connection with the Red Triangle; but the first in which that singular accompaniment became apparent was the matter of Samuel's diamonds. The case exhibited many interesting features, and I was very anxious to report it, with perhaps even less delay than I had thought judicious in other cases; but Hewitt restrained me.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Arthur Morrison
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Detective Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 15,225 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 190 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The word 'affair' and the author's history of writing mystery novels imply that the plot centers around a mystery or secret. Also, the title suggests a crime may have been committed involving diamonds, hinting at a detective genre.
- Crime — The title 'The Affair of Samuel’s Diamonds', coupled with Arthur Morrison’s known contributions to the crime genre, suggests crime as a secondary genre. The story possibly involves theft of Samuel's diamonds.
- Detective Fiction — Given that Arthur Morrison is known for his contributions to detective fiction, it seems plausible that 'The Affair of Samuel's Diamonds' employs similar themes of investigation, clue analysis and solving of a puzzle.
- Adventure — The quest to uncover the truth and to retrieve the diamonds might involve adventurous undertones, as characters undertake this potentially perilous journey.
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mystery · thriller · crime · detective · investigation · suspense · intrigue · deception · betrayal · greed · ambition · power