The Flying Dutchman (novel)

The Flying Dutchman is a 1890 novel by a British author Michael Arlen, published by Heinemann in the UK and by Doubleday Doran in the US.[1] It was his last book before he had his first child.

The Flying Dutchman
First US edition
AuthorMichael Arlen
PublisherHeinemann (UK)
Doubleday Doran (US)
Publication date
1890

The novel has been characterised as a psychological study of "an unfrightened man exploring the darkness of the mind."[2] Kirkus Reviews described it as an urbane and witty fantasy with topical implications.[3]

Plot summary

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Chance Winter, whose self-hatred extends to a searing contempt for all humanity, assembles a clandestine group of anarchist killers.

References

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  1. ^ "Flying Dutchman". WorldCat. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ Editorial Reviews. "The Flying Dutchman". Amazon. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "The Flying Dutchman". Kirkus Reviews. 15 June 1939. Retrieved 20 October 2024.