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The Raffles Relics
"The Raffles Relics" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, and features the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. The story was published in September 1905 by ''Pall Mall Magazine'' in London. The story was also included as the eighth story in the collection '' A Thief in the Night'', published by Chatto & Windus in London, and Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, both in 1905. Plot It is December 1899, at which time the reputations of Raffles and Bunny are ruined and they are secretly living in Ham Common. They read in a magazine about the so-called Raffles Relics on display at the Black Museum at New Scotland Yard. Excited, Raffles passive-aggressively persuades Bunny, now a journalist, to get a journalist's pass for two to visit the museum. They enter the museum without incident. An enthusiastic young clerk arrives to give them a tour, though he is less knowledgeable than Raffles and Bunny on the museum's inventory, which includes the inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pall Mall Magazine
''The Pall Mall Magazine'' was a monthly British literary magazine published between 1893 and 1914. Begun by William Waldorf Astor as an offshoot of ''The Pall Mall Gazette'', the magazine included poetry, short stories, serialized fiction, and general commentaries, along with extensive artwork. It was notable in its time as the first British magazine to "publish illustrations in number and finish comparable to those of American periodicals of the same class" much of which was in the late Pre-Raphaelite style. It was often compared to the competing publication ''The Strand Magazine''; many artists, such as illustrator Sidney Paget and author H. G. Wells, sold freelance work to both. During its run, the magazine published many of the most significant artists of the day, including illustrators George Morrow and Edmund Joseph Sullivan, poets Algernon Charles Swinburne and Rudyard Kipling, and authors such as Julian Osgood Field, Bernard Capes, Charlotte O'Conor Eccles, Jack London, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gift Of The Emperor
"The Gift of the Emperor" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, and features the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. The story was first published in October 1898 by ''Cassell's Magazine''. The story was also included as the eight and last story in the collection ''The Amateur Cracksman'', published by Methuen & Co. Ltd in London, and Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, both in 1899. The events in the story lead to the eventual exposure of Raffles as a thief and contribute significantly to his cynicism about British High Society. Plot Part one Bunny is struggling to earn an honest living as a journalist. He writes an article about a priceless pearl to be given by a European emperor to Queen Victoria. While boating with Raffles on the Thames, Raffles invites Bunny on a sea voyage for Italy. Later, when Bunny boards their ship at Southampton, however, he discovers Raffles talking to a lady, Miss Werner. In private, Raffles tells Bunny o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wrong House
"The Wrong House" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, and features the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. The story was first published in ''Scribner's Magazine'' in September 1901. The story was also included as the seventh story in the collection ''The Black Mask'', published by Grant Richards in London, and Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, both in 1901. Plot Raffles is now living with Bunny in Ham Common as Bunny's colonial brother, Ralph. Raffles and Bunny occasionally commit burglaries at night, using their bicycles. Raffles becomes a favorite of their unsuspecting landlady. For their next haul, Raffles and Bunny pick out a stockbroker's house. At night, they approach with their bicycles, unscrew the bars of the pantry window, and enter. Bunny brings an electric torch, outfitted by Raffles with shades to act as a dark lantern. Using a knife, Raffles cuts a hole through a panel in a door, in order to try to turn the key that i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Cochrane
Michael Cochrane is an English actor. Biography Cochrane was born in Brighton, East Sussex. He was educated at Cranleigh School. He has had many television and radio roles including Oliver Sterling in the Radio 4 soap opera ''The Archers'', ''The Pallisers'' (1974), ''Wings'' (1977–78), ''Love in a Cold Climate'' (1980), ''The Citadel'' (1983), a BBC serial adaptation of ''Goodbye Mr. Chips'' (1984), '' Raffles'' (1985–1993), ''No Job for a Lady'', '' The Chief'' (1990–1995), and as Sir Henry Simmerson in the '' Sharpe'' series. His film career has included roles in ''Escape to Victory'' (1981), ''The Return of the Soldier'' (1982), ''Real Life'' (1984), ''Number One Gun'' (1990), ''The Saint'' (1997), ''Incognito'' (1998), ''A Different Loyalty'' (2004) and '' The Iron Lady'' (2011). He has twice appeared in the BBC science fiction series ''Doctor Who'', first as Charles Cranleigh in the serial '' Black Orchid'' (1982) and later as Redvers Fenn-Cooper in '' Ghost Ligh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Clyde
Michael Jeremy Thomas Clyde (born 22 March 1941) is an English actor and musician. During the 1960s, he was one-half of the folk duo Chad & Jeremy (with Chad Stuart), who had little success in the UK, but were an object of interest to American audiences. He has enjoyed a long television acting career and continues to appear regularly, usually playing upper-middle class or aristocratic characters. Early life Clyde was born in the village of Dorney in the English county of Buckinghamshire and is the son of Elizabeth Clyde, Lady Elizabeth Wellesley. Through his maternal line, Clyde is the great-great-great-grandson of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, and is a cousin of the current Duke of Wellington (title), Duke of Wellington. In 1953, he participated in the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as a Page of Honour for his grandfather and carried his grandfather's coronet during the ceremony. Clyde was educated at two independent schools: at Ludgrove School in the civil par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Knees Of The Gods
"The Knees of the Gods" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, and features the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. The story was first published as the eighth and final story in the collection ''The Black Mask'', published by Grant Richards in London, and Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, both in 1901. It is the only story in the collection that was not first published separately in serial format. Plot Part one Raffles and Bunny lose interest in crime when the Second Boer War The Second Boer War ( af, Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, , 11 October 189931 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, the Anglo–Boer War, or the South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer Republics (the South ... breaks out. They become obsessed with its developments. The losses of the British depress them, and Raffles envies the honorable deaths of their British peers. Bunny tries to cheer up Raffles by proposing crime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War ( af, Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, , 11 October 189931 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, the Anglo–Boer War, or the South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer Republics (the South African Republic and the Orange Free State) over the Empire's influence in Southern Africa from 1899 to 1902. Following the discovery of gold deposits in the Boer republics, there was a large influx of "foreigners", mostly British from the Cape Colony. They were not permitted to have a vote, and were regarded as "unwelcome visitors", invaders, and they protested to the British authorities in the Cape. Negotiations failed and, in the opening stages of the war, the Boers launched successful attacks against British outposts before being pushed back by imperial reinforcements. Though the British swiftly occupied the Boer republics, numerous Boers refused to accept defeat and engaged in guerrilla warfare. Eventually, British scorched eart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chest Of Silver
"The Chest of Silver" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, and features the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. The story was published in January 1905 by ''Collier's Weekly'' in New York, and in February 1905 by ''Pall Mall Magazine'' in London. It was also included as the second story in the collection '' A Thief in the Night'', published by Chatto & Windus in London, and Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, both in 1905. Plot Bunny visits the Albany to find Raffles packing his large pieces of silver into an enormous chest. Bunny assumes that Raffles is fleeing from Crawshay, the prince of thieves and their rival. Raffles doesn't deny it. He adds that Inspector Mackenzie suspects him, and Raffles wants to give him a chance to search his rooms. Therefore, he is leaving to Scotland. As an excuse for his absence, Raffles is having new paint, electric light, and a telephone added. Meanwhile, Bunny must take the chest to his own bank. Raffl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Bad Night
"A Bad Night" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, and features the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. The story was published in June 1905 by ''Pall Mall Magazine'' in London. The story was also included as the sixth story in the collection '' A Thief in the Night'', published by Chatto & Windus in London, and Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, both in 1905. Plot Raffles plans to burgle the house on the banks of the Mole of a bride-to-be, which is presently so laden with wedding gifts that she has had the gifts insured. However, Raffles is selected to play for the English in the Second Test Match, the first day of which will be the day of the wedding, when her gifts will be vulnerable. Bunny insists on taking the burglary job himself, so that Raffles can be free to serve his country. Raffles is anxious, but Bunny is eager to prove himself. The night of the wedding, Bunny sneaks to the house's garden. He stops to light a cigarette, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Field Of Philippi
"The Field of Philippi" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, and features the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. The story was published in April 1905 by ''Collier's Weekly'' in New York and in May 1905 by ''Pall Mall Magazine'' in London. The story was also included as the fifth story in the collection '' A Thief in the Night'', published by Chatto & Windus in London, and Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, both in 1905. Plot Raffles decides to play in the Old Boys' Match, as part of their old school's annual Founder's Day celebrations. He has also been invited by the new headmaster to attend a debate over whether to mark the two-hundredth anniversary of their school with a new statue of the school's founder. Along the way, Raffles and Bunny meet Nasmyth at a station. Nasmyth was head of the student body the same year Raffles was captain of the cricket team. He argues to Raffles his stance against the new statue. Raffles, however, will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Criminologists' Club
"The Criminologists' Club" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, and features the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. The story was published in March 1905 by ''Collier's Weekly'' in New York, and in April 1905 by ''Pall Mall Magazine'' in London. It was also included as the fourth story in the collection '' A Thief in the Night'', published by Chatto & Windus in London, and Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, both in 1905. Plot Raffles, who has lately been visiting Bunny very often, tells Bunny about a small society of four crime experts, who call themselves the Criminologists. They take an interest in a number of crimes, especially the series of London society robberies. Raffles and Bunny are invited to join them dinner at the house of club president Lord Thornaby, ostensibly to discuss the potential of crime in sport (such as gambling and throwing matches), as Raffles is a well-known cricketer. However, on the night of the dinner, Bunn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Sinecure
"No Sinecure" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, and features the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. The story was first published in ''Scribner's Magazine'' in January 1901. The story was also included as the first story in the collection ''The Black Mask'', published by Grant Richards in London, and Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, both in 1901. Plot Part one It is May 1897. Bunny, now an ex-convict and struggling journalist, receives a telegram from an estranged relative telling him to read an advertisement in the ''Daily Mail'', which says that a man named Mr. Maturin is seeking a male nurse of good education. Bunny answers the advertisement at Maturin's flat, in Earl's Court. He encounters Maturin's doctor, Dr. Theobald, who scrutinizes Bunny and then takes him to Maturin's bedroom to meet the patient. Bunny sees the ailing Maturin lying in bed. Maturin interviews Bunny. He orders Theobald to leave, then asks Bunny to fetc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
