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    The Gentleman Who Vanished: A Psychological Phantasy
    The Gentleman Who Vanished: A Psychological Phantasy
    The Gentleman Who Vanished: A Psychological Phantasy
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    The Gentleman Who Vanished: A Psychological Phantasy

    By Fergus Hume

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    'The Gentleman Who Vanished: A Psychological Phantasy' is a mystery novel written by Fergus Hume. The story begins on a stormy night in London, where a large crowd is busy with their own lives, ignoring the ominous signs of the weather. In a room in a fashionable house, two young men are playing cards. The room is well furnished but disordered, typical of a bachelor's living space. The two men are dressed in evening clothes, and the game is intense, with a pile of gold pieces at stake. The first player, Adrian Lancaster, is tall with dark hair and a mustache, and he is frustrated by his bad luck. He drinks brandy-and-soda to comfort himself. The second player, Philip Trevanna, is short, fair, and unassuming, and his clothing does not give him a distinguished appearance.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 9, 2019
    ISBN4064066215507
    The Gentleman Who Vanished: A Psychological Phantasy
    Author

    Fergus Hume

    Lytton Strachey (1880-1932) was an English writer and critic, best known for his innovation in the biographical genre. After starting his career by writing reviews and critical articles for periodicals, Strachey reached his first great success and crowning achievement with the publication of Eminent Victorians, which defied the conventional standards of biographical work. Strachey was a founding member of the Bloomsburg Group, a club of English artists, writers, intellectuals and philosophers. Growing very close to some of the members, Strachey participated in an open three-way relationship with Dora Carrington, a painter, and Ralph Partridge. Stachey published a total of fourteen major works, eight of which were publish posthumously.

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