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The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English
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- en
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Creators: Julian Hawthorne (1846-1934) [Editor], Egerton Castle (1858-1920) [Contributor], Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) [Contributor], Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) [Contributor], Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) [Contributor], Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) [Contributor], and Stanley John Weyman (1855-1928) [Contributor] "The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English" edited by Julian Hawthorne is a collection of classic mystery and detective stories compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology features notable authors such as Rudyard Kipling, A. Conan Doyle, and Wilkie Collins, showcasing suspenseful tales that delve into crime, the supernatural, and the intricacies of human nature. The book offers a glimpse into the genre’s evolution, reflecting social conditions and the human psyche through its distinctive narratives. The opening of the anthology provides a vivid introduction to a spectral tale by Rudyard Kipling called "My Own True Ghost Story," where the protagonist encounters eerie happenings in a dilapidated dâk-bungalow in India. The protagonist narrates experiences filled with tension and atmospheric dread, detailing ghostly sounds and the unsettling presence of unseen entities during a stormy night. These initial sketches set the tone for the collection, weaving themes of fear, the unknown, and the human response to uncanny events, while establishing a sense of place and cultural backdrop essential to many of the stories included in the anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 43611