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Arthur Conan Doyle: Beyond Sherlock Holmes
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The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard
Plot Summary: Etienne Gerard, a brave but not overly intelligent French soldier during the Napoleonic Wars, recounts his adventures. Major Discoveries: Insights into the nature of bravery, the humor of obliviousness, and historical perspectives on the Napoleonic era.
The Poison Belt
Plot Summary: Professor Challenger discovers that the Earth is passing through a poisonous ether and warns his friends to take refuge. Major Discoveries: The group survives in a sealed room with oxygen tanks and witnesses the temporary extinction of mankind.
The White Company
Plot Summary: Set during the Hundred Years' War, the story follows a group of mercenaries fighting for the English cause in France. Major Discoveries: Explorations of chivalry, camaraderie in war, and a historical depiction of medieval warfare.
The Lost World
Plot Summary: An expedition led by Professor Challenger ventures to a plateau in the Amazon basin in South America where prehistoric animals still exist. Major Discoveries: Discovery of living dinosaurs, a lost tribe, and the existence of other prehistoric creatures.
Sir Nigel
Plot Summary: A young squire, Nigel Loring, seeks to become a knight and serve his country, facing numerous trials and adventures. Major Discoveries: An insight into the code of chivalry, the harshness of knightly life, and the socio-political landscape of the era.
The Maracot Deep
Plot Summary: A scientist, Dr. Maracot, leads an expedition to the ocean floor where they discover a lost civilization. Major Discoveries: The existence of a surviving Atlantis-like civilization under the sea and interactions with its strange and advanced inhabitants.
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