The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot
by Anne Hart
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The definitive companion to the POIROT novels, films and TV appearances. 'My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world.' The dapper, moustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head, curious mannerisms and inordinate respect for his own 'little grey cells' has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century. Yet despite being familiar to millions, Poirot himself has remained an enigma - until now. From his first appearance in 1920 to his show more last in 1975, from country-house drawing-rooms to opium dens in Limehouse, from Mayfair to the Mediterranean, Anne Hart stalks the legendary sleuth, unveiling the mysteries that surround him. Sifting through 33 novels and 56 short stories, she examines his origins, tastes, relationships and peculiarities, revealing a character as fascinating as the books themselves. show lessTags
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This includes a chronological account of Poirot's career and some articles on specific points as well as lists of the stories about him --I find the latter useful especially for the short stories that ended up in several different collections.
Een aanrader voor fans van Poirot. Je krijgt een werkelijk inzicht in de man
May 17, 2010Dutch
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Scherz Krimi (1472)
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot; The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot
- Alternate titles
- The Life and times of Hercule Poirot; Hercule Poirot; Poirot
- Original publication date
- 1990
- People/Characters
- Agatha Christie; Hercule Poirot; Arthur Hastings
- Important places
- London, England, UK
- Dedication
- For Susan, Peter and Stephen
- First words
- That benevolent despot, Hercule Poirot, who to this keeps a firm grasp on the affection of countless subjects, made his debut as a fully formed foreign eccentric on page 34 of his creator’s first book, The Mysterious Aff... (show all)air at Styles.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Such style, Poirot.
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- Reviews
- 2
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- (3.70)
- Languages
- 5 — Dutch, English, German, Italian, Portuguese
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 16
- ASINs
- 2
