MRS. RAFFLES and R. HOLMES & CO. – 20+ Tales of the Amateur Cracksman's Family (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. (Crime & Adventure Series)By John Kendrick Bangs
Length7h 33m
About this audiobook
In Mrs. Raffles and R. Holmes & Co., John Kendrick Bangs gathers a sparkling sequence of comic tales that parody the late-Victorian cult of criminal ingenuity and detective omniscience. Drawing on E. W. Hornung's gentleman-burglar Raffles and Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmesian method, Bangs relocates sensation fiction into the drawing room, the club, and the absurdities of domestic inheritance. His style is brisk, urbane, and epigrammatic, turning melodrama into social comedy while exposing the formulas by which popular mystery had already become mythology. Bangs was one of America's most prolific humorists, celebrated for his light satirical touch and for the genre later associated with his name, the Bangsian fantasy, in which literary and historical figures mingle in witty afterlives. A New York editor, lecturer, and man of letters, he possessed intimate knowledge of periodical culture and its appetite for sequels, spin-offs, and recognizable types. This background helps explain his affectionate irreverence toward famous fictional lineages. Readers who enjoy classic detective fiction, literary parody, or fin-de-siècle wit will find this collection especially rewarding. It is not merely a spoof, but a shrewd commentary on authorship, celebrity characters, and the comic possibilities hidden inside crime fiction's most solemn conventions.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreHumor, Mystery and Thriller
Length7 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 13, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1MRS. RAFFLES and R. HOLMES & CO. – 20+ Tales of the Amateur Cracksman's Family (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5MRS. RAFFLES and R. HOLMES & CO. – 20+ Tales of the Amateur Cracksman’s Family (Crime & Adventure Series)
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6MRS. RAFFLES: BEING THE ADVENTURES OF AN AMATEUR CRACKSWOMAN (pt. 1)
7MRS. RAFFLES: BEING THE ADVENTURES OF AN AMATEUR CRACKSWOMAN (pt. 2)
8R. HOLMES & CO.: BEING THE REMARKABLE ADVENTURES OF RAFFLES HOLMES, ESQ., DETECTIVE AND AMATEUR CRACKSMAN BY BIRTH (pt. 1)
9R. HOLMES & CO.: BEING THE REMARKABLE ADVENTURES OF RAFFLES HOLMES, ESQ., DETECTIVE AND AMATEUR CRACKSMAN BY BIRTH (pt. 2)
10Analysis
11Reflection
12Memorable Quotes
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