The emerald of Catherine the Great by Hilaire Belloc
"The Emerald of Catherine the Great" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical detective novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the English aristocracy, the story begins with the mysterious legacy of a grand emerald linked to the infamous Catherine the Great of Russia. As the plot unfolds, it revolves around William Bones, a master mariner who enters the sphere of high society, and eventually the exploration of
a missing emerald that serves as a family heirloom for the de Bohuns, sparking intrigue and suspicion among the characters. The opening of the novel introduces William Bones, the protagonist, who begins his journey as a humble merchant captain from Lincolnshire. His encounters with the Russian elite, particularly Catherine the Great, mark a dramatic change in his fortunes, leading to the acquisition of a priceless emerald, which significantly impacts his family's legacy. As the narrative transitions to present day, the emerald becomes a focal point of tension and secrecy amongst the family, particularly with the youngest de Bohun, Marjorie, who is entrusted with the elegant jewel. The scene is set for a classic mystery, as the emerald goes missing, and its absence stirs a blend of chaos, suspicion, and the potential for scandal among the characters gathered at the family estate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68727.html.images | 313 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68727.epub3.images | 2.8 MB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68727.epub.images | 2.8 MB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68727.epub.noimages | 244 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68727.kf8.images | 2.9 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68727.kindle.images | 2.9 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68727.txt.utf-8 | 285 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/68727/pg68727-h.zip | 2.7 MB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 |
| LoC No. | 26020761 |
| Title | The emerald of Catherine the Great |
| Original Publication | United States: Harper & brothers,1926. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68727 |
| Release Date | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 13, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 137 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
