The Riddle of the Sands - Couverture souple

Childers, Erskine

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1617201324 ISBN 13 : 9781617201325

Editeur : SMK Books, 2011

Synopsis

The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service is an early example of the espionage novel, with a strong underlying theme of militarism. Carruthers, a minor official in the Foreign Office is contacted by an acquaintance, Davies, asking him to join in a yachting holiday in the German Frisian islands. Carruthers agrees, as his other plans for a holiday have fallen through. He arrives to find that Davies has a small sailing boat, not the comfortable crewed yacht that he expected. Davies gradually reveals that he suspects that the Germans are undertaking something sinister in the area

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À propos de l'auteur

Erskine Childers (1870-1922) was an English-born writer, sailor, and political figure best known for his influential espionage novel The Riddle of the Sands. Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, Childers worked in the British civil service before gaining literary fame with his groundbreaking thriller.Drawing on his extensive experience sailing in the North Sea, Childers crafted a novel notable for its realistic depiction of navigation, coastal geography, and maritime life. The Riddle of the Sands helped establish the conventions of the modern spy novel and influenced later writers in the espionage genre.Later in life Childers became deeply involved in Irish politics and the struggle for Irish independence. His legacy today rests both on his pioneering work in espionage fiction and his role in the political history of Ireland.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SMK Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1617201324
• ISBN 13: 9781617201325
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 274
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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