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Arthur Morrison

Arthur George Morrison was an English writer and journalist known for realistic novels, for stories about working-class life in the East End of London, and for detective stories featuring a specific detective, Martin Hewitt. He also collected Japanese art and published several works on the subject. Much of his collection entered the British Museum, through purchase and bequest. Morrison's best known work of fiction is his novel A Child of the Jago (1896).

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Adventures of Martin Hewitt, Third Series

"Adventures of Martin Hewitt, Third Series" by Arthur Morrison is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. The book feature...

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The Dorrington Deed-Box

"The Dorrington Deed-Box" by Arthur Morrison is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book unfolds through the narrative of Mr. James Rigby, w...

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A Child of the Jago

"A Child of the Jago" by Arthur Morrison is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the East End of London, specifically within ...

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Chronicles of Martin Hewitt

"Chronicles of Martin Hewitt" by Arthur Morrison is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. The book features the characte...

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The Red Triangle: Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator

"The Red Triangle: Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator" by Arthur Morrison is a collection of detective stories written in th...

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To London Town

"To London Town" by Arthur Morrison is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story paints a vivid picture of life in the eastern parts of Lond...

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Tales of Mean Streets

"Tales of Mean Streets" by Arthur Morrison is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales explore life in the East End o...

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The Hole in the Wall

"The Hole in the Wall" by Arthur Morrison is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around young Stephen, who recounts his expe...

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Martin Hewitt, Investigator

"Martin Hewitt, Investigator" by Arthur Morrison is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. The stories revolve around Mar...

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