Set against the rich tapestry of 19th-century England, "Rodney Stone" is a captivating tale that melds adventure with the intricacies of boxing, reflecting the societal backdrop of the time. Arthur Conan Doyle employs a vivid and engaging prose style that showcases his ability to balance character development with action. The novel's structure mirrors the ebb and flow of the boxing ring, offering readers both the thrill of the sport and a penetrating exploration of honor, rivalry, and the ...

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The ruins weren't supposed to matter anymore.But someone was willing to kill to keep them quiet.When gunfire erupts in the broken remains of a forgotten settlement, a hardened gunman finds himself trapped between collapsing walls, unseen shooters, and a woman who knows too much to be left alive. Carrying her through rubble and blood, he fights his way through brick and dust with only a revolver, his instincts, and a single chance to get clear.The ruins offer no cove...

The eponymous narrator is a Sussex country boy who is taken to London by his uncle Sir Charles Tregellis, a highly respected gentleman and arbiter of fashion who is on familiar terms with the most important people of Great Britain. The novel interweaves Rodney's coming-of-age story with that of his friend Boy Jim's boxing endeavors, and a large portion of it deals with the famous bare-knuckle boxers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, such as Jem Belcher, John Jackson, Dan...

Rodney Stone is a Gothic mystery and boxing novel by Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first published in 1896.

Rodney Stone is a Gothic mystery and boxing novel by Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first published in 1896.

Primi anni del XIX secolo: Rodney Stone e il suo migliore amico Jim, un orfano con la passione per la boxe, sono sempre stati attratti dal mistero di Cliffe Royal, un castello abbandonato dopo essere stato teatro di un omicidio.La curiosità giovanile passa in secondo piano quando Rodney si trasferisce a Londra al seguito di suo zio Charles Tregellis, amico intimo del futuro re Giorgio IV e da poco imbarcatosi in una scommessa sportiva: deve trovare e allenare un giovane pugile in gr...

Novela que generalmente se incluye entre sus obras históricas, pero que más bien es un cuadro vívido y fascinante de la Inglaterra previctoriana, con especial atención al boxeo, que describe en sus comienzos con notabilísima penetración. A puño limpio y sin límite de asaltos, así era este rudo deporte por aquel entonces, en el que una contienda podía prolongarse durante horas. En muchos condados de Inglaterra, el boxeo estaba prohibido: tanto público, como autoridades y representantes, e i...

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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. 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.”

First published in 1896 'Rodney Stone' is the coming-of-age story of two young friends by the famous Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sailor's son Rodney Stone is keen to follow in his absent father's footsteps and embark on a life at sea, while his friend Boy Jim, the son of a blacksmith, wants nothing more than to become a successful bare-knuckle boxer. Ostensibly a story about growing up, in true Conan Doyle style there is also plenty of intriguing drama and mystery along ...