The Case of Mr Geldard's Elopement

Mr. Geldard's Elopement is a short story by Arthur Morrison, published in 1894. The story follows the journey of a young man named John Geldard, who abruptly leaves his home in London to elope with a woman he has just met. The tale explores themes of love, desire, and societal expectations, as Geldard navigates a complex web of emotions and moral dilemmas.

By Arthur Morrison · First published 1895 · Genre: Mystery, Detective fiction, Crime · 3 chapters · 16,310 words

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Many people have been surprised at the information that, in all / Martin Hewitt's wide and busy practice, the matrimonial cases whereon / he has been engaged have been comparatively few. That he has had many / important cases of the sort is true, but among the innumerable cases / of different descriptions they make a small percentage. The reason is / that so many of the persons wishing to consult him on such concerns / were actuated by mere unreasoning or fanciful jealousy that Hewitt / would do no more in their cases than urge reconciliation and mutual / trust. The common "private inquiry" offices chiefly flourish on this / class of case, and their proprietors present no particular reluctance / to taking it up.

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• Work type: Short story
• Author: Arthur Morrison
• Date: 1895 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective fiction, Crime, Adventure, Romance
• Length: 16,310 words
• Structure: 3 chapters, 170 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The phrase 'The Case Of' in the title suggests a mystery or a puzzle to be solved, which is a common trait of the Mystery genre
• Detective fiction — Arthur Morrison is known for his detective stories and the title suggests a specific incident that needs investigation
• Crime — Considering Arthur Morrison's other works, and the instance of 'elopement' mentioned in the title which could imply a legal or societal transgression
• Adventure — Investigations often involve a certain level of adventure and danger, which would place it in the Adventure genre

Tags

mystery · detective · crime · thriller · victorian · era · london · britain · society · class · status · marriage

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III

More by Arthur Morrison

• A Burgling Incident (1905)
• The Thing In the Upper Room (1909)
• Martin Hewitt, Investigator (1894)
• The Hole in the Wall (1895)
• A Child of the Jago (1896)
• To London Town (1893)
• The Affair of Samuel's Diamonds (1899)
• The Case of Mr. Jacob Mason (1897)
• All works by Arthur Morrison