The Tragedy of the Korosko

The Tragedy of the Korosko follows a group of tourists on a Nile steamer who are abducted by Dervishes in the desert, forcing them into a harrowing struggle for survival and a quest to reclaim their identities amidst the chaos. As they confront their captors, themes of resilience and the human spirit emerge in the face of adversity.

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1898 · Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller · 10 chapters · 65,344 words

First lines

The public may possibly wonder why it is that they have never heard in the papers of the fate of the passengers of the _Korosko_. In these days of universal press agencies, responsive to the slightest stimulus, it may well seem incredible that an international incident of such importance should remain so long unchronicled. Suffice it that there were very valid reasons, both of a personal and of a political nature, for holding it back. The facts were well known to a good number of people at the time, and some version of them did actually appear in a provincial paper, but was generally discredited. They have now been thrown into narrative form, the incidents having been collated from the sworn statements of Colonel Cochrane Cochrane, of the Army and Navy Club, and from the letters of Miss Adams, of Boston, Mass.

What this Textopian page supports

The Tragedy of the Korosko is listed on Textopian as a novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, dated 1898 CE.

This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.

• Work type: Novel
• Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Date: 1898 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Mystery
• Length: 65,344 words
• Structure: 10 chapters, 875 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

Good citation fit

• Work identity for The Tragedy of the Korosko by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
• Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
• Readability and classroom-planning context
• Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph

Discussion starters

• What should a reader notice first when entering The Tragedy of the Korosko?
• How does this novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
• Where does Adventure first become important in the reading?

Similar titles

• Sick Heart River by John Buchan
• J Habakuk Jephsons Statement by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• The Mission Of Mr Eustace Greyne by Robert Hichens
• Out Of The Primitive by Robert Ames Bennet
• The People Of The River by Edgar Wallace
• The Great Shadow by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Genres

• Adventure — The plot revolves around a group of characters facing perilous situations in a foreign land.
• Drama — The themes explore human emotions, relationships, and moral dilemmas under extreme circumstances.
• Thriller — The narrative includes suspenseful elements and tension as characters confront danger.
• Historical Fiction — The setting and context reflect historical elements of the time period in which the story takes place.

Tags

adventure · mystery · tragedy · Egypt · expedition · hostage · survival · exploration · cultural clash · suspense · narrative · colonialism

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X

More by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

• The Parish Magazine (1914)
• The Great Brown-Pericord Motor (1914)
• The Holocaust of Manor Place (1901)
• The Debatable Case of Mrs. Emsley (1901)
• The Love Affair of George Vincent Parker (1901)
• The Disintegration Machine (1927)
• The Bully of Brocas Court (1914)
• The Brown Hand (1914)
• All works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle