The Gambler's Victim : A Page from the History of Denmark single work   short story   historical fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 1878... 1878 The Gambler's Victim : A Page from the History of Denmark
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In 1720 in Hanover, Danish Vice-Admiral Tordenskiold is killed in a duel which he was persuaded against his judgement to fight with a gambling colonel who had cheated his protege of 500 in Hamburg. Romanticised historical tale. (PB)

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  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 14 no. 162 November 1878 Z1025056 1878 periodical issue 1878 pg. 141-143
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Subjects:
  • Hamburg,
    c
    Germany,
    c
    Western Europe, Europe,
  • 1720s
Settings:
  • Hannover,
    c
    Germany,
    c
    Western Europe, Europe,
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