John Cann's Treasure by Grant Allen
John Cann's Treasure is a novel by Grant Allen that tells the story of John Cann, a man who discovers a hidden treasure and must navigate the dangers of greed and betrayal to keep it. The book explores themes of morality, loyalty, and the corrupting influence of wealth.
By Grant Allen · First published 1892 · Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Historical Fiction · 8 chapters · 14,235 words
First lines
Cecil Mitford sat at a desk in the Record Office with a stained and tattered sheet of dark dirty-brown antique paper spread before him in triumph, and with an eager air of anxious inquiry speaking forth from every line in his white face and every convulsive twitch at the irrepressible corners of his firm pallid mouth. Yes, there was no doubt at all about it; the piece of torn and greasy paper which he had at last discovered was nothing more or less than John Cann's missing letter. For two years Cecil Mitford had given up all his spare time, day and night, to the search for that lost fragment of crabbed seventeenth-century handwriting; and now at length, after so many disappointments and so much fruitless anxious hunting, the clue to the secret of John Cann's treasure was lying there positively before him.
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John Cann's Treasure is listed on Textopian as a short story by Grant Allen, dated 1892 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Thriller, Romance
- Length: 14,235 words
- Structure: 8 chapters, 121 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot revolves around a treasure hunt, which is a classic element of adventure stories.
- Mystery — The narrative includes elements of mystery as characters seek to uncover hidden secrets and solve puzzles related to the treasure.
- Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical context, incorporating details and settings from a specific time period.
- Thriller — The book contains suspenseful and thrilling moments that keep the reader engaged.
Tags
adventure · treasure hunt · mystery · suspense · exploration · seafaring · pirates · historical fiction · detective · intrigue · island · hidden treasure