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Lesson 2-Waiting for the Police I. Author 旧 FREE The story Waiting for the Police was written by J. Jefferson Farjeon, a british writer he is best known for his mystery stories and is one of the first modern authors to mix romance and humor with crime FARJEON BTL E To be continued on the next page. BACI
Lesson 2—Waiting for the Police W B T L E The story “Waiting for the Police” was written by J. Jefferson Farjeon, a British writer. He is best known for his mystery stories and is one of the first modern authors to mix romance and humor with crime. I. Author To be continued on the next page
Lesson 2-Waiting for the Police I. Author FARJEON, JOSEPH JEFFERSON (June 4, 1883-June6,1955) The Oval Table J. Jefferson. Farjeon English novelist, playwright, and journalist, was born in London into literary circumstances. His father, Benjamin Farjeon, was a well-known novelist and he was the brother of the childrens writer eleanor Farjeon and the playwright Herbert Farjeon BTL E To be continued on the next page. BACI
Lesson 2—Waiting for the Police W B T L E FARJEON, JOSEPH JEFFERSON (June 4, 1883—June 6, 1955) English novelist, playwright, and journalist, was born in London into literary circumstances. His father, Benjamin Farjeon, was a well-known novelist and he was the brother of the children’s writer Eleanor Farjeon and the playwright Herbert Farjeon. I. Author To be continued on the next page
Lesson 2-Waiting for the Police I. Author Although known for his keen humor and THE SHADOW flashing wit, he was no stranger to the OF THIRTEEN sinister and terrifying. The critic for the 13 Saturday Review of Literature praised Death in the Inkwell, one of his later books, calling it anamusing satirical JIHHERON FARJECN and frequently hair-raising yarn of an author who got dangerously mixed up with his imaginary characters. Tricky. BTL E The end of author BACI
Lesson 2—Waiting for the Police W B T L E Although known for his keen humor and flashing wit, he was no stranger to the sinister and terrifying. The critic for the Saturday Review of Literature praised Death in the Inkwell, one of his later books, calling it an “amusing, satirical, and frequently hair-raising yarn of an author who got dangerously mixed up with his imaginary characters. Tricky.” I. Author The end of Author
Lesson 2-Waiting for the Police II. Mystery fiction Mystery fiction is a distinct sub genre of detective fiction that entails the occurrence of an unknown event which requires the protagonist to make known(or solve). It is similar to the whodunit in that the clues may often be given to the reader by subtle means. Though it is often confused with detective fiction, it does not require a crime to have occurred or the involvement of law enforcement It often involves a suspense or a surprising ending as the climax in order to draw the reader's attention BTL E To be continued on the next page. BACI
Lesson 2—Waiting for the Police W B T L E II. Mystery Fiction Mystery fiction is a distinct sub genre of detective fiction that entails the occurrence of an unknown event which requires the protagonist to make known (or solve). It is similar to the whodunit in that the clues may often be given to the reader by subtle means. Though it is often confused with detective fiction, it does not require a crime to have occurred or the involvement of law enforcement. It often involves a suspense or a surprising ending as the climax in order to draw the reader’s attention. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 2-Waiting for the Police II. Mystery fiction The genre has its beginning in the riddles told in Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Similar stories were told in the Middle Ages but the genre didn't really begin to develop until the detective stories of Edgar Allan Poe. The first true mystery novel is considered to be The Woman in White(1860) by Wilkie Collins BTL E The end of Mystery Fiction BACI
Lesson 2—Waiting for the Police W B T L E The genre has its beginning in the riddles told in Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Similar stories were told in the Middle Ages but the genre didn’t really begin to develop until the detective stories of Edgar Allan Poe. The first true mystery novel is considered to be The Woman in White (1860) by Wilkie Collins. II. Mystery Fiction The end of Mystery Fiction
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