Stories
The Manhood of Edward Robinson
Prim, unaggressive, yet romantic, Edward Robinson, leads a rather dull life with his domineering girlfriend and uninspiring job. His quiet, dull life ends when he wins £500 in a newspaper contest, and he embarks on an adventure that even he never dreamed of.
This story was first published in 1924 in Grand Magazine under the title The Day of His Dreams. It was adapted for television in 1982 as part of The Agatha Christie Hour and starred, among others, Cherie Lunghi, Nicholas Farrell and Rupert Everett.
Published in the The Listerdale Mystery, 1934, and also in The Golden Ball and Other Stories.
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