Farewell, Nikola
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| Author | Guy Boothby |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Dr. Nikola |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Ward, Lock and Bowden |
| Publication date | 1901 |
| Publication place | U.K. |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 340 pp |
| Preceded by | Dr Nikola's Experiment |
| Followed by | - |
Farewell, Nikola is a novel by Australian writer Guy Boothby.[1] It was his fifth, and final novel to feature his recurring character Dr. Nikola. It was published in book form in the United Kingdom by Ward, Lock and Bowden in 1901. The book is also known by the title Nikola's Farewell, the title under which it was serialised in several Australian newspapers in 1901, including The Brisbane Courier, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) and The Chronicle from Adelaide.[2]
Abstract
In Farewell, Nikola, some of the characters appearing in Guy Boothby's earlier book, In Strange Company, such as Dick Hatteras, his wife, and Dr. Nikola, appear again. In Strange Company is a story of the quest for a Chinese stick and the adventure that brings the characters together. In Farewell, Nikola, they find out about Dr. Nikola once again in Venice, where Sir Richard Hatteras and his wife are staying with the Duke of Glenbarth and Gertrude Trevor. Dr. Nikola continues to be as mysterious as ever, living in an old palace, which is notorious for its evil, while he carries out his research. In Farewell, Nikola, for the first time, some information about his birth and upbringing and his quest for vengeance against the son of the traitor of his mother is provided.
Publishing history
Following the book's initial newspaper serialisation, and then publication by Ward, Lock and Bowden in 1901[3] it was subsequently published as follows:[2]
The novel was translated into Swedish (1902)[2] and Danish (1916).[4]
Critical reception
In The Brisbane Courier a writer noted: "There is no need to recommend the novel to readers. Mr Boothby has, perhaps, the widest reputation of any of the present-day novelists of adventure, and his name as the author of any book is sufficient criterion of the presence in its pages of enough 'thrills' to satisfy the most exacting of those who put quick movement and a string of hairbreadth escapes before anything else in their appreciation of a work of fiction."[5]
The writer in Adelaide Observer observed: "Farewell, Nikola will be welcomed by readers who revel in a sensational tale, skilfully constructed, and captivating the imagination. Mr. Guy Boothby may without hesitation be classed among the most prolific storytellers of the day."[6]
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References
- ↑ "Farewell, Nikola by Guy Boothby". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Farewell, Nikola". Austlit. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "Farewell, Nikola (1901)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "Farewell, Nikola (1916, Danish)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "New "Courier" Story". The Brisbane Courier, 22 March 1901, p4. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "Reviews of Books". The Adelaide Observer, 25 January 1902, p2. Retrieved 4 July 2023.