The Moonstone

Interesting Facts

• The Moonstone is considered one of the first detective novels in literary history.
• The novel was first published as a series in Charles Dickens' magazine All the Year Round in 1868.
• The story revolves around the disappearance of a precious Indian diamond known as the Moonstone and the subsequent investigation.
• The novel includes several narrators, each presenting their perspective on the events, which was an innovative approach for the time.
• One of the main characters is Sergeant Cuff, who is considered a prototype for many subsequent literary detectives.
• The novel touches on themes of colonialism and cultural clash, which were relevant to Victorian England.
• The Moonstone had a significant influence on the development of the detective genre and inspired many subsequent authors.