Showing results for "The Double" in Literary History & Criticism

When she was in her mid-thirties, Marian Evans transformed herself into George Eliot - an author celebrated for her genius as soon as she published her debut novel. During those years she also found her life partner, George Lewes - writer, philosopher and married father of three. After 'eloping' to Berlin in 1854 they lived together for twenty-four years: Eliot asked people to call her 'Mrs Lewes' and dedicated each novel to her 'Husband'. Though they could not legally marry, she felt herself initiated into the 'great experience' of marriage.

Step back into the savage world of Robert E. Howards Kull the Conqueror, a precursor to Conan the Barbarian and his ancestral counterpart. Kull is not just a fierce and bloodthirsty warrior; he‚s also a deeply introspective character who grapples with his own existence. In this thrilling double feature, explore the first two stories ever published about Kull. In The Shadow Kingdom, he faces a deadly conspiracy orchestrated by a race of shape-shifting lizard people. Then, in The Mirrors of Tuzun Thume, Kull wrestles with his own reality as he becomes ensnared in a devious magicians plot. ...

In the last volume of this series, Captain Ned Hampton and his faithful friend Jacob travel to America to the gold fields of California in search of the mysterious Dorothy's Double. - Summary by Grace Silvey

Trouble comes to the Hawtrey home when mysterious letters and incidents threaten the innocence of Dorothy Hawtrey. Captain Hampton, on old family friend home on leave from India, works with detectives to solve the mystery of Dorothy’s double. - Summary by Grace Silvey

This novel by G.A Henty, the second in a trilogy, continues the mystery of impersonation and stolen jewellery involving Dorothy Hawtrey. She must navigate the effects of this accusation as it relates to her reputation, her relationships, and the possibility of facing trial. The setting is Victorian England but extends to Europe and North America as her friends and allies help her uncover the truth about the impostor. (Summary by Belinda McReynolds)

This is the story of a mild-mannered civil servant, Mr. Golyadkin, who begins to see his "doppelganger" appearing in his life (at work, in society, etc). This "double" has all the qualities that the protagonist lacks. His "double" bullies and persecutes him, slowly taking his place in the world. As the story progresses what could have been a true "double" is revealed to the reader as being Mr. Golyadkin's own mind splitting from reality. It is a haunting and tragic tale. (Summary by Greg Giordano)

Meet Richard Staines, a bright graduate from Cambridge, who trades his academic honors for a badge at Scotland Yard. Fast forward ten years, and he's a seasoned Detective Inspector, ready to tackle the toughest cases. But when a murder from his past resurfaces, everything changes. A mysterious thumbprint and a doppelgänger throw Staines into a whirlwind of twists and turns. Can he crack the case before it’s too late? This classic detective fiction by Edgar Wallace pulls you into a suspenseful world of crime and intrigue. Known for his prolific writing, Wallace crafts a story filled with ...

In this classic novella, the life of a drab office clerk named Golyadkin begins to be haunted by his "doppelgänger," a man identical to him possessing all the charm and charisma Golyadkin lacks. This double shows up over and over again, succeeding in the things Golyadkin has failed to do throughout his life. As this double infiltrates himself more and more into Golyadkin's life, the reader is left wondering who he is and what his purposes might be. - Summary by Magda Wilde

Follow the thrilling journey of Dick Staines, who rises from humble beginnings to become a distinguished Detective Inspector at Scotland Yard. Armed with his honours science degree from the University of Cambridge and a fierce determination, Staines soon finds himself entangled in a chilling murder mystery that dredges up ghosts from his past. A doppelgänger, a puzzling thumbprint, and a murder - can Staines unravel this twisted knot? Dive into this gripping novel from the golden age of detective fiction, penned by the prolific Edgar Wallace, the mastermind behind over 170 novels including...

Before Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard created Kull the Conqueror, revealed later by Howard to be an ancestor of Conan. Kull, like Conan is a vicious and bloodthirsty barbarian but in some ways is a more contemplative and thoughtful character. In these, the first two Kull stories Howard published, we find Kull dealing with a conspiracy to murder him by a race of shapeshifting lizard people in "The Shadow Kingdom" and we see Kull contemplating his place in the world and even his own reality as he becomes ensnared in the wicked plot of a magician in "The Mirrors of Tuzun Thume". Relish in ...

We enter the dank corridors of gibbering horrors with this pair of depraved dwellings being investigated by Henry Kuttner's occultist creation Michael Leigh! In The Salem Horror, we bear witness to a ghastly witch curse born of the dread Cthulhu mythos that refuses to stay dead, and in The Black Kiss, where Kuttner was ably assisted by noted horror author Robert Bloch of Psycho fame, we are held in sway of a demented sea goddess whose cold, lifeless lips beckon us into the depths of the abyss forever! - Summary by Ben Tucker

Gather 'round for a pair of West Indies folk horror stories ripped from the pages of Weird Tales Magazine brought to you by master of the weird Henry S. Whitehead! - Summary by Ben Tucker

In this thrilling and horrific installment of the Weird Tales Double Feature, we have the final two novelettes published within the Cthulhu mythos by H. P. Lovecraft during his lifetime (he would die a scant two months after the publication of The Thing on the Door-Step). Weird Tales on The Haunter in the Dark: "A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it." Weird Tales on The Thing on the Door-Step: "A powerful tale by one of the supreme masters of weird fiction—a tale in which the horror creeps and grows, to spring at last...

Horror author Harold Ward is perhaps most well-known for his Doctor Death series of stories published in the 1930s. Before that, Ward released a series of horrific and strange stories in the earliest days of Weird Tales magazine. Settle in for a sinister pair of stories that delve into the heart of the macabre! - Summary by Ben Tucker

The Double by Edgar Wallace. When Dick Staines graduated the University of Cambridge without family connections or inherited wealth, he decides to put his honours science degree in the service of Scotland Yard, where he is marked for rapid promotion. Ten years later, and Detective Inspector Richard Staines is confronted by a murder from his past, involving a doppelgänger and a mysterious thumbprint. From the golden age of detective fiction, Edgar Wallace was a prolific author with over 170 novels to his credit, including King Kong. More than 160 films have been made of his works, and a ...

117 poems from the January - December 1922 issues of New Orleans-based literary magazine, The Double Dealer, edited by Julius Weis Friend. Some are famous (John Gould Fletcher, Maxwell Bodenheim, Arthur Symons, Muna Lee, Martha Banning Thomas, Oscar Williams, Jean Toomer, et al), many are of them are Southerners of the era and died before 1970. Two later made their names as popular novelists. - Summary by Matt Pierard

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Double Crossed is a suspenseful tale of deception and intrigue. When Clement Seadon receives a cryptic request from a lawyer, he finds himself caught in a dangerous plot to protect an heiress from being swindled. A fast-paced classic mystery.

Double Barrelled Detective Story is an intriguing tale penned by Mark Twain, where the iconic Sherlock Holmes finds himself embroiled in a mystery in the American West. The story unfolds in a mining camp in California, where Fetlock Jones, Sherlocks nephew, is accused of murdering his silver-mining master by blowing up his cabin. With Holmes on the scene, he applies his renowned deductive reasoning to the case but ends up with conclusions that are shockingly off the mark. An amateur detective with an uncannily sharp sense of smell unexpectedly solves the case, reinforcing Twains frequent theme...