5043076A Bid for Fortune or, Dr Nikolas Vendetta: Its really the most extraordinary affairhttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/a-bid-for-fortune-or--dr-nikolas-vendetta--its-really-the-most-extraordinary-affair-9781835476017/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4587755/image.jpg?v=638555374251100000168187MXNCopyright GroupInStock/Ebooks/Guy Boothby was born on the 13th October, 1867 in Adelaide, South Australia to a politically prominent family.Boothbys early life was marked by a diverse education and numerous travels. He was educated in Adelaide, London, and Salisbury, gaining a broad perspective of outlooks and situations.He initially pursued a career in the civil service and journalism, working as a private secretary and as an editor for the Brisbane Courier. His experiences in these roles, combined with his extensive travels in Australia, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia, provided rich material for his later literary works.After a spell in Australia writing and performing in light opera and plays performed locally, Boothbys literary career began in earnest in the mid-1890s in London. His breakthrough came with the publication of A Bid for Fortune in 1895, which introduced readers to the enigmatic Dr. Nikola, a master criminal with a mesmerising personality and a penchant for the occult. This novel was followed by a series of successful sequels, establishing Boothby as a successful leading writer of popular fiction. The Dr. Nikola series was particularly notable for its blend of adventure, mystery, and supernatural elements, captivating a wide audience and earning Boothby considerable acclaim.In addition to the Dr. Nikola series, Boothby wrote numerous other novels and short stories, often characterized by their vivid descriptions, fast-paced plots, and exotic settings. His works frequently featured elements of romance, crime, intrigue, and suspense, appealing to a broad readership. Notable among these are The Beautiful White Devil (1896), Pharos, the Egyptian (1899), and Across the World for a Wife (1900).Guy Boothby died prematurely from complications arising from the flu on the 26th February, 1905, in Bournemouth, England. He was 38....4772558A Bid for Fortune or, Dr Nikolas Vendetta: Its really the most extraordinary affair168187https://www.gandhi.com.mx/a-bid-for-fortune-or--dr-nikolas-vendetta--its-really-the-most-extraordinary-affair-9781835476017/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4587755/image.jpg?v=638555374251100000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20249781835476017_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_Guy Boothby was born on the 13th October, 1867 in Adelaide, South Australia to a politically prominent family.Boothbys early life was marked by a diverse education and numerous travels. He was educated in Adelaide, London, and Salisbury, gaining a broad perspective of outlooks and situations.He initially pursued a career in the civil service and journalism, working as a private secretary and as an editor for the Brisbane Courier. His experiences in these roles, combined with his extensive travels in Australia, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia, provided rich material for his later literary works.After a spell in Australia writing and performing in light opera and plays performed locally, Boothbys literary career began in earnest in the mid-1890s in London. His breakthrough came with the publication of A Bid for Fortune in 1895, which introduced readers to the enigmatic Dr. Nikola, a master criminal with a mesmerising personality and a penchant for the occult. This novel was followed by a series of successful sequels, establishing Boothby as a successful leading writer of popular fiction. The Dr. Nikola series was particularly notable for its blend of adventure, mystery, and supernatural elements, captivating a wide audience and earning Boothby considerable acclaim.In addition to the Dr. Nikola series, Boothby wrote numerous other novels and short stories, often characterized by their vivid descriptions, fast-paced plots, and exotic settings. His works frequently featured elements of romance, crime, intrigue, and suspense, appealing to a broad readership. Notable among these are The Beautiful White Devil (1896), Pharos, the Egyptian (1899), and Across the World for a Wife (1900).Guy Boothby died prematurely from complications arising from the flu on the 26th February, 1905, in Bournemouth, England. He was 38....9781835476017_Copyright Grouplibro_electonico_9781835476017_9781835476017Guy BoothbyInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/directebooks-epub-07a06313-34a6-44fc-a734-245c4800c1be.epub2024-06-01T00:00:00+00:00Copyright Group