Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Adventures of Jimmie Dale by Frank L. Packard

Packard, Frank L. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale. New York: George H. Doran Co., 1917. “Dear Philanthropic crook.” So begins each letter of instruction that the Gray Seal receives from the mysterious Tocsin.  The Gray Seal is the most audacious … Continue reading

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Galland’s Mille et une nuit part 6

For the record, here are the remaining Table of Contents for Galland’s Nights.  He no longer provides night breaks, but then, the stories are no longer derived from an Arabic manuscript. Volume 8 was published in 1709 and was published … Continue reading

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