Out of Paradise by E.W. Hornung
Out of Paradise is a novel by E.W. Hornung that follows the story of a young man named John Raffles who becomes involved in a series of adventures and crimes. The book explores themes of morality, loyalty, and friendship as Raffles navigates his way through various challenges and obstacles.
By E.W. Hornung · First published 1894 · Genre: Adventure, Crime, Historical · 8,317 words
First lines
If I must tell more tales of Raffles, I can but back to our earliest days together, and fill in the blanks left by discretion in existing annals. In so doing I may indeed fill some small part of an infinitely greater blank, across which you may conceive me to have stretched my canvas for the first frank portrait of my friend. The whole truth cannot harm him now. I shall paint in every wart. Raffles was a villain, when all is written; it is no service to his memory to glaze the fact; yet I have done so myself before to-day. I have omitted whole heinous episodes. I have dwelt unduly on the redeeming side. And this I may do again, blinded even as I write by the gallant glamour that made my villain more to me than any hero. But at least there shall be no more reservations, and as an earnest I shall make no further secret of the greatest wrong that even Raffles ever did me.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: E.W. Hornung
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Crime, Historical, Romance
- Length: 8,317 words
- Structure: 1 section, 131 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The narrative is driven by physical and daring exploits.
- Crime — The plot involves criminal activities and law enforcement.
- Historical — The story is set in a specific historical period and influenced by its social and cultural context.
- Romance — The narrative includes a love story or romantic relationships.
Tags
adventure · mystery · suspense · romance · betrayal · island · exploration · survival · secrets · conflict · human nature · relationships