The Parish Magazine

The Parish Magazine is a collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. The stories are set in the English countryside and feature a variety of characters, from a vicar to a farmer to a schoolmaster. The stories explore themes of faith, love, and justice, as well as the everyday struggles of rural life. The stories are full of humor and wit, and the characters are endearing and memorable. The Parish Magazine is a delightful collection of stories that will delight readers of all ages.

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1914 · Genre: Mystery, Fiction, Historical Fiction · 3,093 words

First lines

It was six o'clock on a winter evening. Mr. Pomeroy, the printer, was on the point of leaving his office, which was his back room, for his home, which was his front room, when young Murphy entered. Murphy was an imperturbable youth with a fat face and sleepy eyes, who had the rare quality of always doing without question whatever he was told. It is usually a great virtue--but there are exceptions.

-"There are two folk to see you," said Murphy, laying two cards upon the table.

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The Parish Magazine is listed on Textopian as a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, dated 1914 CE.

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• Work type: Short story
• Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Date: 1914 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure
• Length: 3,093 words
• Structure: 1 section, 119 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The Parish Magazine was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the famous Sherlock Holmes mystery series.
• Fiction — The Parish Magazine is a work of fiction, as it is a novel written by a renowned author.
• Historical Fiction — The Parish Magazine is set in the late 19th century, making it a work of historical fiction.
• Romance — The Parish Magazine contains a romantic subplot between two of the main characters.

Tags

mystery · fiction · short stories · literature · 19th century · English · detective · suspense · social commentary · character study · narrative · Arthur Conan Doyle

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