The Devil Doctor
ديسمبر 2015 · Otbebookpublishing
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This is the second volume in Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu series, and the first full novel; it may also be found alternatively titled as "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu." (The first volume, if you wish to start at the beginning, is a collection of short stories, and can be found either titled "The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu" or "The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu"). "The Devil Doctor" was written by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward, known better under his pseudonym, Sax Rohmer. Sax Rohmer was a prolific eng novelist. He is best remembered for his series of novels featuring the master criminal Dr. Fu Manchu. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)
This is the second volume in Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu series, and the first full novel; it may also be found alternatively titled as "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu." (The first volume, if you wish to start at the beginning, is a collection of short stories, and can be found either titled "The Mystery...
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Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward, better known by his pen name Sax Rohmer, was born on February 15, 1883, in Birmingham, England. Rohmer's literary career is most famously marked by the creation of the iconic villain Dr. Fu Manchu, a character that would become a cultural phenomenon in the early 20th century. His works, often steeped in exoticism and the supernatural, captivated readers with their thrilling plots and mysterious atmospheres.Rohmer's portrayal of Dr. Fu Manchu has been both influential and controversial. While the character became a staple of early 20th-century pulp fiction and inspired numerous adaptations in film, radio, and television, it also perpetuated harmful racial stereotypes, reflecting the era's anxieties and prejudices. Modern readers may find these depictions problematic, yet they offer a window into the cultural and social dynamics of Rohmer's time.Beyond his infamous villain, Rohmer's contributions to the genre of mystery and adventure fiction were significant. His ability to weave intricate plots with a sense of the uncanny influenced contemporary writers and helped shape the genre's evolution. Rohmer's fascination with the occult and secret societies also mirrored the broader public's interest in mysticism during the early 1900s.Despite the controversies surrounding his work, Rohmer's legacy endures in the annals of popular fiction. His stories continue to be studied for their impact on genre writing and their reflection of early 20th-century cultural tensions. Sax Rohmer remains a figure of intrigue, embodying both the allure and the pitfalls of the literary imagination in his era.
Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward, better known by his pen name Sax Rohmer, was born on February 15, 1883, in Birmingham, England. Rohmer's literary career is most famously marked by the creation of the iconic villain Dr. Fu Manchu, a character that would become a cultural phenomenon in the early 20th ...
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