Rodney Stone

Resumo

"Rodney Stone" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a Gothic mystery and boxing novel published in 1896. The story follows young Rodney Stone, a Sussex country boy who dreams of going to sea, as his fashionable uncle takes him to London's high society. There he witnesses his friend Boy Jim's journey into the world of bare-knuckle boxing, while mysteries surrounding Jim's true identity unfold. Set against the backdrop of Regency England, the novel features historical figures and vivid scenes of gambling, danger, and prizefighting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)