03576cam a22005053u 4500 1552 UtSlPG 20260610133046.0 m cr n 260607r1998||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934 The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: North Europe — Russian — Swedish — Danish — Hungarian Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1998 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier See also: #12144 Release date is 1998-12-01 ALEXANDER SERGEIEVITCH PUSHKIN The Queen of Spades VERA JELIHOVSKY The General's Will FEODOR MIKHAILOVITCH DOSTOYEVSKY Crime and Punishment ANTON CHEKHOFF The Safety Match VSEVOLOD VLADIMIROVITCH KRESTOVSKI Knights of Industry JORGEN WILHELM BERGSOE The Amputated Arms OTTO LARSSEN The Manuscript BERNHARD SEVERIN INGEMANN The Sealed Room STEEN STEENSEN BLICHER The Rector of Veilbye HUNGARIAN MYSTERY STORIES FERENCZ MOLNAR The Living Death MAURUS JOKAI Thirteen at Table ETIENNE BARSONY The Dancing Bear ARTHUR ELCK The Tower Room This etext was prepared by Donald Lainson "The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: North…" edited by Julian Hawthorne is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology primarily showcases notable works from various European authors, immersing readers in tales filled with intrigue, mystery, and moral dilemmas, while reflecting cultural elements from the respective countries represented. The opening portion introduces several captivating stories, including Alexander Pushkin's "The Queen of Spades," which sets the tone for the collection. In this story, we witness a card party where guests exchange tales, ultimately leading to discussions surrounding the enigmatic Countess who holds a secret about winning cards. Hermann, a young engineer, becomes obsessed with uncovering this secret to secure wealth, but as we see, his desire leads him down a dark path of greed and desperation. This initial glimpse foreshadows the thematic exploration of ambition, morality, and the human psyche that permeates the stories within the anthology. The narrative intricately intertwines the characters' lives, setting the stage for unexpected consequences and profound revelations as the collection unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Short stories Detective and mystery stories Bársony, István, 1855-1928 Bergsøe, Vilhelm, 1835-1911 Blicher, Steen Steensen, 1782-1848 Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 Elck, Arthur Ingemann, Bernhard Severin, 1789-1862 Jókai, Mór, 1825-1904 Krestovskii, Vs. Vl. (Vsevolod Vladimirovich), 1840-1895 Larssen, Otto, 1864-1910 Molnár, Ferenc, 1878-1952 Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837 Zhelikhovskaia, V. P. (Vera Petrovna), 1835-1896 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1552 43668 43668