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100 1 _aErckmann-Chatrian
240 1 2 _aL'esquisse mystérieuse. English
245 1 4 _aThe Mysterious Sketch
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-02
520 _a"The Mysterious Sketch" by Erckmann-Chatrian is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story intriguingly revolves around the life of a struggling painter named Christian Venius, who inadvertently becomes embroiled in a real murder case. The narrative explores themes of inspiration, the supernatural in art, and the thin line between imagination and reality, culminating in a suspenseful tale of mistaken identity and revelation. The plot follows Venius, who, while facing financial ruin, creates a haunting sketch of a murder scene that he conjures from a vivid yet inexplicable vision. After gaining the attention of a wealthy art collector, Baron Frederick Van Spreckdal, Venius finds himself accused of a real murder when the details of his drawing eerily match a crime that has been committed. As he grapples with the implications of his artwork and how it foretold a real-life event, Venius seeks clarity and redemption. The story escalates into a confrontation with the authorities, and Venius's fate hangs in the balance as he discovers the true identity of the real murderer through his drawing. Ultimately, this narrative invites readers to ponder the mysterious intersections of creativity and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aArtists -- Fiction
653 _aParanormal fiction
700 1 _aWooff, Michael
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36013
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