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Chargement... The Stillwater Tragedy (1880)par Thomas Bailey Aldrich
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The novel The Stillwater Tragedy is believed to be the first in which a detective appears in English literature. The story is about murder accusation. Aldrich writes in a straightforward, realistic style with stunningly majestic language. Full of suspense and thrill the book is an interesting and enjoyable reading experience.... Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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As a mystery, The Stillwater Tragedy is decidedly minor, of interest mainly as a historical relic. The average reader will have little to no difficulty figuring out whodunnit. But the setting amid labor troubles and workmen is quite interesting, not what I usually expect in 19th century popular fiction. Everyday life is rather vividly portrayed. Three stars (and that's being generous) for the mystery qualities, with a bump up another half for the interesting setting. ( )