Подарункові сертифікати E-book: The Riddle of the Sands (illustrated)
| Автор | Erskine Childers |
|---|---|
| Видавництво | Asimis Books |
| Рік видання | 2025 |
| Мова | Англійська |
| Кількість сторінок | 448 |
| ISBN | 9786178781163 |
| Тип | Електронна книга |
| Наявність ілюстрацій | Так |
| Перекладна | Ні |
Анотація "E-book: The Riddle of the Sands (illustrated)", Erskine Childers
First published in 1903, Erskine Childers's The Riddle of the Sands is widely regarded as the first great modern espionage novel - a work that laid the foundation for an entire genre and influenced writers from John Buchan to Ian Fleming and John le Carré.
The story follows Carruthers, a weary Foreign Office clerk, who accepts an invitation from his old acquaintance Davies for a sailing holiday among the Frisian Islands off the German coast. What begins as an unremarkable voyage of leisure soon turns into a chilling discovery: the two Englishmen uncover evidence of a secret German plot to invade Britain. As they navigate treacherous tides and political intrigue, the tension between adventure and realism propels the novel toward its unforgettable climax.
Blending meticulous nautical detail with a rising sense of national peril, Childers creates a narrative that is both thrilling and prophetic.
The story follows Carruthers, a weary Foreign Office clerk, who accepts an invitation from his old acquaintance Davies for a sailing holiday among the Frisian Islands off the German coast. What begins as an unremarkable voyage of leisure soon turns into a chilling discovery: the two Englishmen uncover evidence of a secret German plot to invade Britain. As they navigate treacherous tides and political intrigue, the tension between adventure and realism propels the novel toward its unforgettable climax.
Blending meticulous nautical detail with a rising sense of national peril, Childers creates a narrative that is both thrilling and prophetic.
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