Résumé
The man from the title, Markheim, is at the local antique store to buy a Christmas present for his beloved. The shop’s owner offers him to buy a mirror, but Markheim is disgusted by the idea. Instead he wants to be shown another gift. When the pawnbroker turns to retrieve another piece, he gets stabbed in the back by his client. Why is Markheim so disgusted by the seller’s proposal? What is the reason for the ruthless murder? Why does paranoia start to overwhelm Markheim? Who is the supernatural visitant with whom he begins a conversation?This classic short story of mystery, bad decisions, and battle between good and evil takes place in London in the late 19th century.
Auteur
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Écrivain écossais, Robert Louis Stevenson est né à Edimbourg (Écosse) le 13 novembre 1850, mort le le 3 décembre 1894 à Vailima (Îles Samoa). Il est l'auteur des célèbres L'ïle au trésor, L'Étrange Cas du Dr. Jekyll et de Mr. Hyde et Voyage avec un âne dans les Cévennes.
Auteur(s) : Robert Louis Stevenson
Caractéristiques
Editeur : Saga Egmont International
Auteur(s) : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publication : 26 août 2020
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)
Taille(s) : 399 ko (ePub)
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9788726587821