by John Meade Falkner · Laertes editorial, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788475841335
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«L'Stradivarius perdut» is the mystery and horror novel by John Meade Falkner, published by Laertes editorial in paperback (163 pages, in Catalan).
A young violinist comes into contact with a missing Stradivarius and soon becomes involved in a plot of mystery and supernatural horror. Knowledge of ancient rites and research into the instrument's origin are key to uncovering a hidden secret, in a suspense story that evokes ghost narratives.
Published in 1990, it is the second edition, no. 9 of the L'Arcà collection, with a Catalan translation by Roser Berdagué and an introduction by Emili Olcina i Aya. Its original title is «The Lost Stradivarius» (1895).
A read for those who enjoy gothic ghost novels, classic mystery and Victorian atmospheres.
John Meade Falkner was an English novelist and poet, best known for his 1898 novel Moonfleet. An extremely successful businessman, he became chairman of the arms manufacturer Armstrong Whitworth during World War I.
