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The Triumphs of Eugene Valmont (Oxford Popular Fiction) by Robert Barr; introduced by Stephen Knight is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<br> Series Copy Offering some of the most influential literary myth-makers of the last 150 years, the <em>Oxford Popular Fiction</em> series introduces or reintroduces, bestselling works of American and British fiction that have helped define new styles and genres, and that continue to resonate in popular memory today. From crime and historical fiction to romance, adventure, and social comedy, these books are ideal for anyone interested in the prototypical, controversial, groundbreaking, and sometimes notorious fiction of which classics are made. Complete with critical introductions, the <em>Oxford Popular Fiction</em> series is a personal library that lies a the heart of American and British culture.<br> <em>The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont</em> (1906) brings together tales of the multifarious exploits of Robert Barr's elegant and cunning sleuth, Valmont, a brilliantly ironic parody of Sherlock Holmes. Exhibiting the crucial combination of realism and imagination that characterizes the finest crime writing, the stories exude playfulness and blend mystery and quasi-Gothic thrills with humorous detours and romantic adventure. A notable figure in 1890s literary London and a friend of

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Author
Robert Barr; introduced by Stephen Knight
Publisher
Oxford [England] ; New York: Oxford University Press
Published
1997
Language
EN
ISBN
9780192832481
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Children'S, Fiction
Rating
3.01 / 5 (42 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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