No Hero by E.W. Hornung (1894)
No Hero is a novel by E.W. Hornung that follows the adventures of A.J. Raffles, a gentleman thief who uses his skills to steal from the wealthy and give to those in need. The book explores themes of morality, justice, and class inequality as Raffles navigates the high society of Victorian England while evading capture by the police.
By E.W. Hornung · First published 1894 · Genre: Adventure, Crime, Mystery · 13 chapters · 46,507 words
First lines
Has no writer ever dealt with the dramatic aspect of the unopened envelope? I cannot recall such a passage in any of my authors, and yet to my mind there is much matter for philosophy in what is always the expressionless shell of a boundless possibility. Your friend may run after you in the street, and you know at a glance whether his news is to be good, bad, or indifferent; but in his handwriting on the breakfast-table there is never a hint as to the nature of his communication. Whether he has sustained a loss or an addition to his family, whether he wants you to dine with him at the club or to lend him ten pounds, his handwriting at least will be the same, unless, indeed, he be offended, when he will generally indite your name with a studious precision and a distant grace quite foreign to his ordinary caligraphy.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: E.W. Hornung
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Historical
- Length: 46,507 words
- Structure: 13 chapters, 914 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The narrative is centered around a protagonist who embarks on a journey, facing challenges and overcoming obstacles.
- Crime — The plot involves criminal activities and the protagonist's efforts to solve or prevent them.
- Mystery — The narrative contains elements of suspense, intrigue, and the gradual unveiling of hidden aspects.
- Historical — The setting and context of the narrative are based in a specific historical period.
Tags
crime · mystery · thriller · suspense · detective · adventure · deception · betrayal · intrigue · narrative · character study · morality
Contents
- A PLENIPOTENTIARY
- THE THEATRE OF WAR
- FIRST BLOOD
- A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE
- A MARKED WOMAN
- OUT OF ACTION
- SECOND FIDDLE
- PRAYERS AND PARABLES
- SUB JUDICE
- THE LAST WORD
- THE LION'S MOUTH
- A STERN CHASE
- NUMBER THREE