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    The Triumphs of Eugene Valmont
    The Triumphs of Eugene Valmont
    The Triumphs of Eugene Valmont
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    The Triumphs of Eugene Valmont

    Written by Robert Barr

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    short stories by a colleague of Jerome K. Jerome, and friend of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Barr probably wrote the first parody of Sherlock Holmes (included in this collection). He co-edited "The Idler" with Jerome. (written by Czechchris)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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    Robert Barr

    Robert Barr (1849–1912) was a Scottish Canadian author of novels and short stories. Born in Glasgow, Barr moved with his family to Toronto, where he was educated at the Toronto Normal School. After working for the Detroit Free Press, he moved to London and cofounded the Idler with Jerome K. Jerome in 1892. Barr went on to become a popular and prolific author of crime fiction.

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