The Mandarin's Fan by Fergus Hume
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"The Mandarin's Fan" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the late 19th century. It revolves around themes of mystery and romance, primarily focusing on the plight of Rupert Ainsleigh, who is determined to save his ancestral home from financial ruin while navigating the complicated dynamics of love and jealousy. Key characters include Rupert Ainsleigh, his enigmatic love interest Olivia Rayner, and various individuals entwined in their lives, including the scheming
Miss Wharf and the adventurous Major Tidman. The opening of the novel introduces Rupert Ainsleigh in conversation with Major Tidman, revealing Rupert's worries regarding the dire state of his family's estate and an ominous curse that seems to plague his lineage. As he attempts to work out his finances, he discusses a fateful jade fan he believes could secure his future if he can retrieve it. The fan, linked to his father's past in China, becomes a symbol of hope and danger as it is connected to the Mandarin Lo-Keong. The narrative sets the stage for a complex intertwining of family secrets, personal ambitions, and the looming threat of financial disaster, all while Rupert's feelings for Olivia Rayner add an element of romantic tension to the plot. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hume, Fergus, 1859-1932 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Mandarin's Fan |
| Credits |
Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Internet Archive (University of California Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction |
| Subject | Chinese -- England -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55606 |
| Release Date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 476 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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