Villains in novels and their gruesome ends in fiction
A survey of villain deaths in fiction notes Dickens Sartin and Rogues like Quilp and Heep meet fates from watery graves to falls or morgue scenes. Scott, Conan Doyle, Haggard and others send foes to ruin, with examples from Turner’s era and other period voices.
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Quilp
Carkier
Scott
Anthony Foster
Richard Varney
Lytton
Gawtrey
Paris
Noteane
Anthony Hope
Branley Weyman
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmnes
Wilkie Collins
Count Freco
Gaguol
Rider Haggard
Foulata
Pata
Templar
Ivanhoe
Fleet Street
Thornhill
Olivia
Vicar
Wakefield
Garrison Ainsworth
Vanite
Mr. Gilbert
Saint Paul’s
London Standard
Bananas for the Texas sparkles during the Morro Castle bombardment
A war artist recalls how a clever signal aboard a rival dispatch boat allowed the vessel to slip into the fleet near the flagship at Morro Castle. The crew then delivered news of an imminent bombardment, while other pieces recount a Bramwell anecdote and a story of a cobras and a flute tale.
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Weight of a Lion and Tiger Weights Reel Off Records
Report discusses lion weights from 300 to 350 pounds as common estimates and notes full grown lions can reach at least 500 pounds with a record of 540 for an African lion. It compares tiger weight, citing a Bengal tiger at 520 pounds and stating tig ers possess greater muscular strength. The text also includes a humorous exchange about an employer and a note on birds nest materials varying by habitat.
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