The Pauper of Park Lane
The Pauper of Park Lane is a novel by William le Queux that tells the story of a wealthy man who loses everything and becomes a pauper living in London's Park Lane. The book explores themes of social class, poverty, and redemption.
By William le Queux · First published 1906 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 52 chapters · 133,406 words
First lines
"There's some mystery about that girl -- I'm certain of it."
"What makes you suspect that?"
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: William le Queux
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Adventure
- Length: 133,406 words
- Structure: 52 chapters, 3,423 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Mystery — The plot revolves around a mysterious situation that unfolds, engaging the reader in solving the enigma.
- Thriller — The narrative includes suspenseful and thrilling elements that keep the reader on edge.
- Crime — The story involves criminal activities that are central to the plot.
- Drama — The book explores dramatic personal and social conflicts.
Tags
drama · society · class struggle · wealth · poverty · London · romance · mystery · adventure · betrayal · friendship · ambition
Contents
- Introduces a Man and a Mystery
- Concerns a Silent Secret
- Tells of a Woman's Love
- Which is Distinctly Mysterious
- What a Constable Saw
- Mentions a Curious Confession
- Contains Several Revelations
- The Pauper of Park Lane
- In which Levi Gives Advice
- Shows a Woman's Peril
- Samuel Statham Makes Confession
- In which a Woman's Honour is at Stake
- Describes the Man from Nowhere
- Reveals a Clever Conspiracy
- More about Marion
- On Dangerous Ground
- In which a Scot Becomes Anxious
- The Outsider
- The Man who Loved
- Explains Jean Adam's Suggestion
- Shows Mr Statham at Home
- Tells of the Three
- London Lovers
- Truth or Untruth
- Two Men and a Woman
- Which Puts a Serious Question
- In the Web
- Old Sam has a Visitor
- In which Marion is Indiscreet
- The Spider's Parlour
- "his Name!"
- Man's Broken Promises
- Against the Rules
- The Mysterious Mademoiselle
- In which there is Another Mystery
- The Locked Door in Park Lane
- Max Barclay is Inquisitive
- Friend or Foe?
- The City of Unrest
- Gives a Clue
- The Gateway of the East
- Advances a Theory
- The Lost Beloved
- Tells of a Determination
- The Impending Blow
- To Learn the Truth
- Contains more Mystery
- Not Counting the Cost
- What Lay Behind the Door
- Face to Face
- Describes Another Surprise
- Contains a Complete Revelation