Prince Zaleski is a collection of short detective stories written by M. P. Shiel. The book features the enigmatic Prince Zaleski, a wealthy and eccentric aristocrat who uses his sharp intellect and deductive skills to solve baffling mysteries. The stories are set in the late 19th century and take place in various European locations, including London, Paris, and Vienna.Each story is a standalone mystery, with Prince Zaleski using his unique methods to uncover hidden clues and solve complex puzzles. The book is notable for ...
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Prince Zaleski is a collection of short detective stories written by M. P. Shiel. The book features the enigmatic Prince Zaleski, a wealthy and eccentric aristocrat who uses his sharp intellect and deductive skills to solve baffling mysteries. The stories are set in the late 19th century and take place in various European locations, including London, Paris, and Vienna.Each story is a standalone mystery, with Prince Zaleski using his unique methods to uncover hidden clues and solve complex puzzles. The book is notable for its gothic atmosphere and the unconventional nature of its protagonist, who is both brilliant and deeply flawed.The stories in Prince Zaleski are filled with twists and turns, and Shiel's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions and a strong sense of atmosphere. The book is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction and those who enjoy stories with a touch of the supernatural.'Can you doubt it? in the shape of a cloud, the pitch of a thrush's note, the nuance of a sea-shell you would find, had you only insight enough, inductive and deductive cunning enough, not only a meaning, but, I am convinced, a quite endless significance. Undoubtedly, in a human document of this kind, there is a meaning; and I may say at once that this meaning is entirely transparent to me. Pity only that you did not read the diary to me before.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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