A complete issue · 3 pages · 1894
The Argosy, 1894
A complete, restored issue of Pulp Fiction from 1894 — all 3 pages of painted-cover fiction magazines that launched science fiction, horror, and hardboiled crime, free to page through at ComicBooks.com.
About this issue
This issue contains the serialized novel The Grey Monk by T. W. Speight, presented in chapters XXVI–LI, following interconnected mysteries and relationships at locations including Maylings and the Chase. The narrative involves characters such as Sir Gilbert, Luigi, and a veiled stranger, with plot elements including an unexpected meeting, a deed of darkness, and ultimate resolution described as "Payment in Full" and "Safe in Port." The issue also includes Letters from South Africa by Charles W. Wood, F.R.G.S., a geographical/travel series with multiple illustrations. The remainder comprises approximately forty short stories and sketches by various authors—including pieces by E. Nesbit, Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler, and others—covering domestic comedy, romantic situations, and character studies. A substantial poetry section features verse by Norah M'Cormick, E. Nesbit, Christian Burke, and other contributors. Illustrations by M. L. Gow accompany the serialized novel and poetry sections.
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