Wednesday the Tenth by Grant Allen
Wednesday the Tenth is a novel by Grant Allen that follows the story of a young man named Wednesday who discovers he has inherited a large sum of money. The book explores themes of wealth, class, and morality as Wednesday navigates his newfound fortune.
By Grant Allen · First published 1896 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller · 8 chapters · 24,254 words
First lines
On the eighteenth day out from Sydney, we were cruising under the lee of Erromanga -- of course you know Erromanga, an isolated island between the New Hebrides and the Loyalty group -- when suddenly our dusky Polynesian boy, Nassaline, who was at the masthead on the lookout, gave a surprised cry of "Boat ahoy! " and pointed with his skinny black finger to a dark dot away southward on the horizon, in the direction of Fiji.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller, Crime, Detective
- Length: 24,254 words
- Structure: 8 chapters, 298 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Mystery — The plot revolves around a mysterious event that drives the narrative.
- Adventure — The story includes elements of exploration and excitement.
- Thriller — The writing style creates suspense and tension throughout the book.
- Crime — The narrative involves criminal activities that are central to the plot.
Tags
mystery · suspense · detective · crime · thriller · fiction · literature · 20th century · British · short stories · plot twist · character study
Contents
- We Sight a Boat
- The Boat's Crew
- The Mystery Solved
- Martin Luther's Story
- A Break-Down
- On the Island
- Errors Excepted
- Hot Work