February 27, 2016: Gentlemen and Players by E. W. Hornung

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Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) on February 27th, 2016 (00:30 A.M. (GMT), February 28th ), for a discussion of Gentlemen and Players by E. W. Hornung (1866 - 1921). Hornung was an English writer during the late 19th and early 20th century.  His first story was published in 1886 and for the next ten years or so produced seven novels and two collections of short stories set in Australia (where he had lived for several years).  In 1893, Hornung married Constance Doyle (the sister of his friend, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) and in the late 19th century wrote a series of stories about a pair of thieves, Raffles and his sidekick Bunny, whose relationship mirrored that of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.  Raffles was a lovable scoundrel and the character for which Hornung is most remembered.

 

This week's story features Raffles in a sort of reversed detective story.  There are references to the game of cricket which I am sure our Australian friends will be able to explain to those of us unfamiliar with the game.  Although the story takes place in the late 19th century, the writing style and plot make the tale seem much more contemporary.  I feel certain you will enjoy it.

 

The story is available on line at:  http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/GentPlay.shtml

 

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I hope you can all make the chat, it promises to be lots of fun.

 

Log Attached:  #readers_corner20160227.txt