Dead Men Tell no Tales

Name: Dead Men Tell no Tales
Author: E.W. Hornung

Dead Men Tell No Tales is a collection of short stories written by E.W. Hornung and published in 1894. The book features the character A.J. Raffles, a gentleman thief who uses his wit and charm to steal from the wealthy. Each story follows Raffles as he plans and executes various heists, often with the help of his friend Bunny Manders. The stories are set in Victorian England and explore themes of class, morality, and justice.

By E.W. Hornung · First published 1894 · Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Crime · 20 chapters · 67,079 words

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Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love. Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months. We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more. Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures. My own experience was confined to the round voyage of the Lady Jermyn, in the year 1853. It was no common experience, as was only too well known at the time. And I may add that I for my part had not the faintest intention of falling in love on board; nay, after all these years, let me confess that I had good cause to hold myself proof against such weakness. Yet we carried a young lady, coming home, who, God knows, might have made short work of many a better man!

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Work type: Novel
Author: E.W. Hornung
Date: 1894 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Crime, Historical, Romance
Length: 67,079 words
Structure: 20 chapters, 1,223 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Adventure — The narrative is driven by physical action, danger, and suspense.
Mystery — The plot revolves around a crime that needs to be solved.
Crime — The narrative involves criminal activities and law enforcement.
Historical — The setting and context are based on a specific historical period.