The Brother Avenged
When the brother of a young man is brutally murdered, he is determined to find the killer and avenge his brother's death. He embarks on a journey of revenge, taking him to the dark and dangerous underworld of London. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, from the mysterious and powerful to the desperate and downtrodden. He discovers secrets and lies, and ultimately finds himself in a deadly confrontation with the killer. In the end, justice is served, but at a great cost.
By Thomas James Wise · First published 1913 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure · 619 words
First lines
I stood before my master's board, The skinker's office plying; The herald-men brought tidings then That my brother was murdered lying.
I followed my lord unto his bed, By his dearest down he laid him; Then my courser out of the stall I led, And with saddle and bit arrayed him.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Thomas James Wise
- Date: 1913 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Fiction
- Length: 619 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title implies a sense of mystery and suspense, as the protagonist seeks to avenge their brother.
- Thriller — The title implies a sense of danger and excitement, as the protagonist seeks to avenge their brother.
- Adventure — The title implies a sense of adventure and exploration, as the protagonist seeks to avenge their brother.
- Fiction — The book is written by Thomas James Wise, suggesting that it is a work of fiction.
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Ballads · English poetry · amid · arrow · away · bed · board · bow · brother · courser · dark · eat