The Tragedy of a Third Smoker by Cutcliffe Hyne
The Tragedy of a Third Smoker is a novel by Cutcliffe Hyne, first published in 1898. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is a smoker and a gambler. He is in love with a woman, but she is already engaged to another man. John's life is thrown into turmoil when he meets a mysterious stranger, who offers him a chance to win a fortune in a card game. John takes the chance, but soon finds himself in a dangerous situation, as the stakes become higher and higher. He must decide whether to risk his life and his love for the chance of a fortune, or to walk away and accept his fate. The novel follows John's journey as he struggles to make the right decision, and the consequences of his choices.
By Cutcliffe Hyne · First published 1944 · Genre: Tragedy, Fiction, Literary Fiction · 4,133 words
First lines
A STORY OF THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.
-"I ABOMINATE detective stories," said the Q.C., laying down his cue along the corner of the billiard - table and going across to the shelf where the cigar - boxes stood. "You see, when a man makes a detective story to write down on paper, he begins at the butt - end and works backwards. He notes his points and manufactures his clues to suit 'em, so it's all bound to work out right. In real life it's very different," - he chose a Partaga, looking at it through his glasses thoughtfully - "and I ought to know; I've been studying the criminal mind for half my working life."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Cutcliffe Hyne
- Date: 1944 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Tragedy, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery
- Length: 4,133 words
- Structure: 1 section, 95 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Tragedy — The title of the book implies a tragedy, as it references a third smoker, suggesting a story of loss and suffering.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is written by Cutcliffe Hyne.
- Literary Fiction — The book is likely to be a work of literary fiction, as it is written by Cutcliffe Hyne, who is known for his literary works.
- Mystery — The book may contain elements of mystery, as the title implies a story of unknown circumstances.
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tragedy · smoking · addiction · drama · literature · 19th century · character study · social commentary · health · consequences · human behavior · novel