The Doings of Raffles Haw (eBook)

Arthur Conan Doyle (Autor)

Rafat Allam (Herausgeber)

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2025
120 Seiten
Al-Mashreq Ebookstore (Verlag)
978-0-6397-2926-8 (ISBN)

Infos

The Doings of Raffles Haw is an imaginative novella blending utopian sci-fi and moral fable. The story follows the enigmatic Mr. Raffles Haw, a reclusive millionaire-alchemist who settles in a small English town. There, he befriends the McIntyre siblings and astounds the community with acts of philanthropy made possible by his secret invention: Haw has discovered a way to manufacture limitless gold. At first, his boundless wealth is a boon – he builds splendid halls, eradicates poverty, and attempts to create a little paradise on Earth. Yet as the "doings" of Raffles Haw continue, unforeseen consequences emerge. The sudden flow of gold warps people's motives, and Haw himself grows disillusioned with how riches cannot truly buy happiness or virtue. The tale takes a darker turn when a personal tragedy (involving romantic heartbreak and a death possibly caused by misguided generosity) drives Haw to despair. Ultimately, he destroys his gold-making apparatus and vanishes, leaving a letter lamenting the corrupting power of money and the limits of idealism. Doyle uses this cautionary tale to explore themes of wealth, human nature, and the folly of playing Providence. The Doings of Raffles Haw engages the reader with its mix of speculative invention and earnest morality, years before similar "riches-to-ruin" tropes became common in fantasy literature.

Autor

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish author, physician, and spiritualist best known for creating the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. Born in Edinburgh, he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, where his storytelling talent began to emerge alongside his scientific education. Though initially practicing as a doctor, Doyle turned to writing to support himself, eventually achieving worldwide fame with the publication of A Study in Scarlet in 1887. Beyond detective fiction, he explored historical novels, science fiction, and supernatural themes, notably in the Professor Challenger series. A passionate advocate for justice, he was involved in several real-life legal investigations. In his later years, Doyle became deeply involved in spiritualism, dedicating much of his time and writings to life after death. His legacy endures as one of the most influential figures in literary history.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.8.2025
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Science Fiction
• Schlagworte: 1891 • Alchemy • Arthur Conan Doyle • cautionary • Corruption • Gold • Greed • idealism • Invention • millionaire • moral fable • morality tale • philanthropy • Raffles Haw • riches • Ruin • Science Fiction • Small Town • speculative • unlimited gold • Utopia • Wealth
• ISBN-10: 0-6397-2926-6 / 0639729266
• ISBN-13: 978-0-6397-2926-8 / 9780639729268