The Great Prince Shan by E. Phillips Oppenheim

The Great Prince Shan is a novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim that tells the story of an Englishman who becomes involved in a plot to overthrow the Chinese government during the Boxer Rebellion. The book follows his adventures as he navigates through dangerous political intrigue and romantic entanglements.

By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1924 · Genre: Adventure, Romance, Political Thriller · 32 chapters · 78,938 words

First lines

"A club for diplomats and gentlemen," Prince Karschoff remarked, looking lazily through a little cloud of tobacco smoke around the spacious but almost deserted card room. "The classification seems comprehensive enough, yet it seems impossible to get even a decent rubber of bridge."

Sir Daniel Harker, a many years retired plenipotentiary to one of the smaller Powers, shrugged his shoulders.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
• Date: 1924 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Romance, Political Thriller, Historical Fiction
• Length: 78,938 words
• Structure: 32 chapters, 1,964 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The narrative is driven by a series of exciting events and challenges faced by the characters.
• Romance — There is a significant focus on the romantic relationships between characters.
• Political Thriller — The plot involves political intrigue and suspense.
• Historical Fiction — The story is set in a specific historical period and incorporates elements of that time.

Tags

adventure · mystery · political intrigue · historical fiction · romance · suspense · betrayal · power struggle · East vs West · cultural clash · wealth · aristocracy

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV
• CHAPTER XXVI
• CHAPTER XXVII
• CHAPTER XXVIII
• CHAPTER XXIX
• CHAPTER XXX
• CHAPTER XXXI
• CHAPTER XXXII

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