Zusammenfassung
Zusammenfassung von Der Mann, der alles wusste
Für wen es gedacht ist
For readers who love Edwardian mysteries, quick chapters and secrets kept in polite company, with concealed identities, threatened reputations and the fear of exposure.
Worum es in diesem Buch geht
The Man Who Knew is a work by Edgar Wallace, the British writer who made his name with fast, plain crime and adventure fiction in the early twentieth century. Wallace wrote in an age of newspapers, telegrams and cheap popular magazines, and his books were made for readers who wanted a quick pulse and a clear problem to solve.
This summary gives you the shape of the kind of book you are about to meet: a mystery in which people hide things, in which a name may not be what it seems, and in which one person holds a piece of knowledge that others fear. We begin with the world of the Edwardian thriller, because that world explains how such a story is built.
In dieser Zusammenfassung
- 1Wallace wrote for a busy reading publicFree
- 2The Edwardian setting shapes the secrets
- 3Knowledge is the hinge of the mystery
- 4What to watch for as you read
Punkt 1 von 4
Wallace wrote for a busy reading public
Edgar Wallace was one of the most productive writers of his day. He worked as a journalist and then turned to fiction, producing crime and adventure stories at great speed. His readers often met his work in serials, in papers and in cheap editions.
That habit shaped his style. Sentences are short and scenes are brief. Each chapter tends to end on a question that pulls the reader forward.
He wants the story moving, and he trusts the reader to keep up.
That’s 1 of 4 key points.
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Questions about Der Mann, der alles wusste
Who wrote The Man Who Knew?
The book is by Edgar Wallace, the British journalist and novelist who died in 1932. He wrote a very large body of crime, mystery and adventure fiction for popular readers in the early twentieth century.
What kind of book is The Man Who Knew?
It is a mystery in the Edwardian popular tradition, built around secrets, concealed identities and the power of knowing something others want hidden. Expect short chapters and a quick pace.
Is The Man Who Knew hard to read?
No. Wallace wrote for a broad public, so his sentences are short and his plots are clear. The story is easy to follow.
What is Edgar Wallace best known for?
Wallace is best known for fast thrillers such as The Four Just Men and the Sanders of the River tales. He was also a playwright and an early screenwriter.
What themes does an Edwardian mystery usually deal with?
Common themes are class, reputation, false names, hidden pasts and the fear of exposure. Strict social rules make secrets costly, which gives these stories their tension.