Edmund Crispin (1921–1978)
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Edmund Crispin was the pseudonym of Robert Bruce Montgomery, 1921—1978, an English crime writer, science-fiction anthologist and composer.
Writing as Edmund Crispin he is known for his detective novels and short stories featuring Oxford professor, Gervase Fen.
Writing as Bruce Montgomery, he was a prolific composer of vocal and film music.
(ger) Edmund Crispin war das Pseudonym von Robert Bruce Montgomery, 1921—1978, einem englischen Krimiautor, Science-fiction-Herausgeber und Komponisten. Unter dem Namen Edmund Crispin ist er bekannt für seine Detektivromane und -erzählungen um den Oxford-Professor Gervase Fen. Writing as Bruce Montgomery, he was a prolific composer of vocal and film music.
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Tagged
Algemene kennis
- Officiële naam
- Montgomery, Robert Bruce
- Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
- Montgomery, Bruce
- Geboortedatum
- 1921-10-02
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1978-09-15
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- UK
- Geboorteplaats
- Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Plaats van overlijden
- Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Plymouth, Devon, England, UK - Opleiding
- Oxford University (St. John's College)
- Beroepen
- schoolmaster
musician
writer (filmscript and filmscore)
crime novelist
anthologist
composer - Organisaties
- Detection Club
- Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Guest of Honour, Eastercon, UK (1963)
- Ontwarringsbericht
- Edmund Crispin was the pseudonym of Robert Bruce Montgomery, 1921—1978, an English crime writer, science-fiction anthologist and composer. Writing as Edmund Crispin he is known for his detective novels and short stories featuring Oxford professor, Gervase Fen. Writing as Bruce Montgomery, he was a prolific composer of vocal and film music.
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This is the last Crispin book I intend to read. He comes off as too arch by half for my enjoyment. A writer who wants to show off how clever he is, but the story is not all that clever. The method of murder was obvious and therefore the murderer obvious as well, in spite of the distractions the author tried to provide. I gagged my way to the end, but no more.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read. I am glad to have read it. Gervase Fen is a gem - Crispin writes Fen perfectly, with every necessary idiosyncrasy, but never too much over-description.
The pseudo-Gothic history of Tolnbridge combined with the overlay of the Nazis in WW2 make this a really ripe setting for all sorts of goings on. Crispin capitalizes on all these things and writes a story with hilarity, good props, red herrings, and seemingly familiar characters.
So many "Easter eggs" and homages and little hints about other books make this a nested joy. For example, the second half of chapter eight, in which a visit is made to Garbin's house is absolutely awesome writing. The stoic straight-facedness of Garbin combined with the utter ridiculousness of the props in the setting make this chapter awesome. Highly recommended that readers with wit read this novel - if only for this amusing chapter.
Great vintage mystery. Easy to read, highly enjoyable.… (meer)
The pseudo-Gothic history of Tolnbridge combined with the overlay of the Nazis in WW2 make this a really ripe setting for all sorts of goings on. Crispin capitalizes on all these things and writes a story with hilarity, good props, red herrings, and seemingly familiar characters.
So many "Easter eggs" and homages and little hints about other books make this a nested joy. For example, the second half of chapter eight, in which a visit is made to Garbin's house is absolutely awesome writing. The stoic straight-facedness of Garbin combined with the utter ridiculousness of the props in the setting make this chapter awesome. Highly recommended that readers with wit read this novel - if only for this amusing chapter.
Great vintage mystery. Easy to read, highly enjoyable.… (meer)
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British Mystery (1)
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- 6,908
- Populariteit
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- 3.7
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