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Rodney Stone : a novel

This is a story of the beginning of the nineteenth century with the great prize-fighters and their swaggering patrons as the chief characters.

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  • "Pelmanism"@en
  • "Superstitious man"@en
  • "Rodney Stone"@it

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  • "As well as penning some of the most popular detective fiction, Conan Doyle also wrote thrilling adventure stories. Rodney Stone is a combination of both, featuring some of the greatest figures in English history, set against a backdrop of two boys' journey to manhood and the sport of boxing - when it was seen as a noble art and a preparation for the other acknowledged noble art of war. Nelson, Beau Brummell, Fox and King George III himself appear in a tale at the heart of which is, as one character says, "a pretty conspiracy - a criminal, an actress and a prize-fighter, all playing their parts"."
  • "This is a story of the beginning of the nineteenth century with the great prize-fighters and their swaggering patrons as the chief characters."@en
  • "As well as penning some of the most popular detective fiction, Conan Doyle also wrote thrilling adventure stories. Rodney Stone is a combination of both, featuring some of the greatest figures in English history, set against a backdrop of two boys' journey to manhood and the sport of boxing - when it was seen as a noble art and a preparation for the other acknowledged noble art of war. Nelson, Beau Brummell, Fox and King George III himself appear in a tale at the heart of which is, as one character says, "a pretty conspiracy - a criminal, an actress and a prize-fighter, all playing their parts.""@en
  • "A chronicle dealing with the great English prize-fighters and their falmboyant patrons at the beginning of the 19th century."@en
  • "Rodney Stone and his best friend, Jim Harrison (the relative of a blacksmith and former boxer) have always been drawn to dark and dangerous places. When they wander into Cliffe Royale, an old, deserted mansion that was the scene of a gruesome murder fifteen years earlier, they're both frightened and strangely excited to cross paths with a ghostly figure. Before they can identify who the ghost is and what it wants, Rodney's wealthy uncle, Sir Charles Tregellis, arrives in Brighton and leaves later with Rodney in tow. Rodney soon learns that Tregellis, a typical dandy, is connected to just about everyone in London and has focused his attention on an upcoming boxing match to be witnessed by thirty thousand spectators. If Tregellis's unnamed challenger wins the fight, it could mean grave trouble for Tregellis and everyone he's associated with, including Rodney. Distracted by the upcoming fight, Rodney almost forgets about the chilling discovery he made at Cliffe Royale with Jim, until the past comes back to haunt them all."@en

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  • "History"@en
  • "History"
  • "Historical fiction"@en
  • "Historical fiction"
  • "Erzählende Literatur"
  • "Thriller"@en
  • "Mystery and detective fiction"
  • "Mystery and detective fiction"@en
  • "Adventure"@en
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Juvenile works"@en
  • "Bildungsromans"@en
  • "Bildungsromans"
  • "Electronic books"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Adventure fiction"@en
  • "Regency fiction"@en
  • "Regency fiction"
  • "Comic books, strips, etc"@en
  • "Adventure stories"

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  • "Rodney Stone A Novel"
  • "Rodney Stone : a novel"@en
  • "Rodney stone"@en
  • "Rodney stone"@hu
  • "Rodney stone"
  • "Rodney Stone. With illus"@en
  • "Rodney, Stone"@en
  • "Rodney Stone Vol. 2"
  • "Rodney Stone. With illustrations"@en
  • "Rodney Stone : By A. Conan Doyle. With Illustrations"
  • "Rodney Stone. Uncle Bernac. Exploits of Brigadier Gerard. Adventures of Gerard"
  • "Rodney Stone Vol. 1"
  • "Le avventure di Rodney Stone : romanzo"@it
  • "Le avventure di Rodney Stone : romanzo"
  • "Rodney Stone : a shortened version"@en
  • "Rodney Stone"
  • "Rodney Stone"@en
  • "Rodney Stone"@da
  • "Rodney Stone"@sv
  • "Rodney Stone"@es
  • "Rodney Stone : [a gallant, stirring story of sport and sportsmen in the olden times]"@en

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