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Valerie,a slip of the keyboard--that should be Eliot, not Collins!

Curt

--- In GAdetection@yahoogroups.com, "Valerie" <zwirnvalerie1@...> wrote:
>
> Where can I find Wilkie Collins' rules for detective fiction? Thanks.
>
> Valerie Zwirn
>
> --- In GAdetection@yahoogroups.com, "Vegetableduck" <praed_street@> wrote:
> >
> > He expressed them in the pages of his journal, The Criterion. He also wrote
separate essays on Wilkie Collins, the only things people usually mention. I
was fascinated that Collins made his own set of rules for detective fiction.
> >
> > The whole article is available from CADS!
> >
> > Curt
> >
> > --- In GAdetection@yahoogroups.com, "miketooney49" <miketooney49@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Erga omnes:
> > >
> > > Does anyone know the title(s) of the particular
> > > work(s) by Eliot in which he expressed his
> > > opinions of detective fiction?
> > >
> > > ==================================
> > >
> > > --- In GAdetection@yahoogroups.com, Xavier Lechard <lechardxavier@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > In which we learn that Eliot just loved detective stories (product
> > > > placement for CADS inside)
> > > >
> > > > http://atthevillarose.blogspot.com/2012/02/eliot-in-murderland.html
> > > >
> > > > Friendly,
> > > > Xavier
> > > >
> > >
> >
>





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Some thoughts on the death and rebirth of Sherlock Holmes: http://atthevillarose.blogspot.com/2012/01/problem-with-final-problem.html Friendly, Xavier ... ...
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... Xavier, I have for several years been of the opinion that The Final Problem only appears on the surface to be hackwork, with Doyle throwing in a Deus Ex...
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It always surprises me when people criticise THE FINAL PROBLEM for not being a detective story. A fair number of Sherlock Holmes stories are not mysteries...
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I'm with you, Mr. M. Just recently I discovered that I am learning how to read stories and books for what they are instead of what I *wish they were.* One of...
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Xavier: "Some thoughts on the death and rebirth of Sherlock Holmes: http://atthevillarose.blogspot.com/2012/01/problem-with-final-problem.html " Me: "I have...
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I must be honest, I've never seen Doyle as the sort of author who would indulge in those sorts of games. The sorts of things that make it look as if he is...
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Mr Molesack: "I must be honest, I've never seen Doyle as the sort of author who would indulge in those sorts of games. The sorts of things that make it look as...
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Arnie Perlstein mentions allusions in Doyle's works. The most explicit was the basis of my discussion of Doyle's work, which I examined here:...
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L Hurst wrote: "Arnie Perlstein mentions allusions in Doyle's works. The most explicit was the basis of my discussion of Doyle's work...." L, thanks for your...
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Arne, I limited myself to Doyle and philosophy, so I'd fascinated to have other doors opened for me, as you are promising to do. ... --...
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... Thank you, sir or madam , I wil endeavor not to disappoint! Cheers, ARNIE...
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Some words on television's most famous police lieutenant: http://atthevillarose.blogspot.com/2012/02/good-lieutenant.html Friendly, Xavier...
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In which we learn that Eliot just loved detective stories (product placement for CADS inside) ...
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I also posted this link as a comment, on Xavier's blog, but will post it here, as well, for the benefit of the members of this group. Vincent Price on T.S....
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Feb 6, 2012
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Great pic of Eliot and title! Cleverer than mine. Thanks for the mention. Eliot is much more sensible than some other critics of crime fiction, I think. ...
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Erga omnes: Does anyone know the title(s) of the particular work(s) by Eliot in which he expressed his opinions of detective fiction?...
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He expressed them in the pages of his journal, The Criterion. He also wrote separate essays on Wilkie Collins, the only things people usually mention. I was...
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Where can I find Wilkie Collins' rules for detective fiction? Thanks. Valerie Zwirn...
Valerie
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Valerie,a slip of the keyboard--that should be Eliot, not Collins! Curt...
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Can't believe I'm actually praising Julian Symons... Must be old age. http://atthevillarose.blogspot.com/2012/03/in-praise-of-julian-symons.html Friendly, ...
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