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Tragedy of the Korosko

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  • 1898 first published
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Published in 1898, Tragedy of the Korosko is an adventure fiction novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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About Tragedy of the Korosko

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and romances, poetry, and non-fiction. Plot Summary: A group of European and American tourists is enjoying its trip in Egypt in the year 1895. They are sailing up the River Nile in a "a turtle-bottomed, round-bowed stern-wheeler", the Korosko. They intend to travel to Abousir at the southern frontier of Egypt, after which the Dervish country starts. They are attacked and abducted by a marauding band of Dervish warriors. (Wikipedia)
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Who wrote Tragedy of the Korosko?

Tragedy of the Korosko was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1898.

What genre is Tragedy of the Korosko?

It is usually shelved as Adventure.

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What books are similar to Tragedy of the Korosko?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Time Machine.

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