The Strand Magazine, Vol. 01, No. 05, May 1891 An Illustrated Monthly

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The Strand Magazine, Vol. 01, No. 05, May 1891 An Illustrated Monthly

by Various Authors

EN·~5 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.

0:05
2

The STRAND MAGAZINE An Illustrated Monthly

0:45
3

An Eighteenth Century Juliet.

38:25
4

A Day with an East-End Photographer.

21:25
5

The NOTORIOUS MISS ANSTRUTHER

30:59
6

The Guest of a Cannibal King.

37:23
7

Old Stone Signs of London.

9:28
8

Captain Jones of the "Rose."

30:27
9

Child Workers in London.

33:13
10

Portraits of Celebrities at different times of their Lives. - WILSON BARRETT.

9:10

Description

Step back into the bustling world of a late‑Victorian periodical, where each issue delivers a vibrant mix of short stories, travel sketches, and slices of everyday life. From daring accounts of far‑off cannibal kingdoms to witty portraits of London’s street scenes, the collection captures the era’s fascination with both the exotic and the familiar. Readers will find humor, adventure, and poignant social observations all bound together in an engaging, illustrated format.

Among the highlights is a lush historical romance set in eighteenth‑century France. It follows Gabrielle de Launay, a judge’s only daughter, whose promising engagement to the dashing Captain Maurice de Serres is shattered when a sudden military order sends him far away. As Gabrielle grapples with duty, family authority, and a love that may be torn apart by distance, the tale weaves together personal longing and the rigid expectations of the time, offering a moving glimpse into love’s trials before the first act concludes.

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Full title

The Strand Magazine, Vol. 01, No. 05, May 1891 An Illustrated Monthly An Illustrated Monthly

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (291K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Richard Tonsing, Dianna Adair, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2014-07-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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