An Amiable Charlatan

An Amiable Charlatan is a novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim that follows the story of a man named John Beverley who becomes involved in a series of adventures and intrigues after he is mistaken for someone else. The book was first published in 1904 and has been praised for its fast-paced plot and engaging characters.

By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1905 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Romance · 15 chapters · 77,877 words

First lines

The thing happened so suddenly that I really had very little time to make up my mind what course to adopt under somewhat singular circumstances. I was seated at my favorite table against the wall on the right-hand side in Stephano's restaurant, with a newspaper propped up before me, a glass of hock by my side, and a portion of the _plat du jour_, which happened to be chicken _en casserole_, on the plate in front of me.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
• Date: 1905 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Romance, Crime
• Length: 77,877 words
• Structure: 15 chapters, 1,997 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around a series of mysterious events and the protagonist's attempts to uncover the truth.
• Adventure — The narrative involves a journey, physical challenges, and elements of risk and danger.
• Romance — There are elements of romantic interest and relationship development between characters.
• Crime — The narrative involves elements of criminal activity and the pursuit of justice.

Tags

mystery · thriller · deception · romance · intrigue · suspense · crime · adventure · betrayal · wealth · social class · identity

Contents

• THE MAN AT STEPHANO's
• THE COUP IN THE GAMBLING DEN
• CULLEN GIVES ADVICE
• THE WOOING OF EVE
• MR. SAMUELSON
• THE PARTY AT THE MILAN
• "ONE OF US"
• AT THE ALHAMBRA
• THE EXPOSURE
• A BROKEN PARTNERSHIP
• MR. BUNDERCOMBE'S WINK
• THE EMANCIPATION OF LOUIS
• "THE SHORN LAMB"
• MR. BUNDERCOMBE'S LOVE AFFAIR
• LORD PORTHONING'S LESSON

More by E. Phillips Oppenheim

• The Cafe of Terror (1920)
• Exit a Dictator (1939)
• Murder at Monte Carlo (1933)
• The Bird of Paradise (1936)
• The Spy Paramount (1935)
• The Great Impersonation (1920)
• Berenice (1911)
• The Strange Boarders of Palace Crescent (1934)
• All works by E. Phillips Oppenheim