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Three of Lord Peter Wimsey's most baffling cases demonstrate his unique detction skills at their most spectacular.The engima of a house numbered thirteen in a street of even numbers; an indignant child accused of theft, a dream about a game of chess that uncovers the true story behind a violent death. Each of the stories introduces a different side of the twentieth century's most ingenious detective hero.This book also features a biographical essay by Janet Hitchman, Sayers' first biographer.
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About the Author
Dorothy L Sayers was born in Oxford in 1893, and was both a classical scholar and a graduate in modern languages. As well as her popular Lord Peter Wimsey series, she wrote several religious plays, but considered her translations of Dante's Divina Commedia to be her best work. She died in 1957.
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This collection of Dorothy Sayers stories delivers the essence of her exasperatingly aristocratic, yet immensely able and likable detective, Lord Peter Wimsey. More fanciful whimsy has seldom been created than the quipping sleuth, and hearing Ian Carmichael's portrayal is to experience the absolute, giddy truth of Wimsey. While nobly rendering all members of Wimsey's world, Carmichael's Lord Peter is imbued with a vivid essence near impossible to catch through mere reading of written word. The final story, "Talboys," exercises Lord Wimsey's detecting ability in defense of his young son, accused of petty theft. It is an especially sparkling gem of wit and mischievousness, mirroring father and son, only enhanced by the talent of Ian Carmichael. P.H.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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Striding Folly: Lord Peter Wimsey Book 15
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002768271
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Striding Folly including three final Lord Peter Wimsey stories
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Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (New English Library), London, 1991
ISBN 10: 0450549739
ISBN 13: 9780450549731
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Seller: Linda Corrigan, Knutsford, United Kingdom
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st thus. A very good copy in a similar dust jacket of the first hardback edition of this New English Library edition of this collection pf stories originally published by Gollancz, in 1972 . Dust Jacket: red patterned laminated paper with monochrome drawing of Lord Peter Wimsey to front, red and black lettering to front and spine, and black lettering to rear; very bright and clean, just slightest fading to spine; really in very good condition; not price clipped (now protected). Cover: black cloth covered boards with silver lettering to spine; very bright and clean; no visible signs of shelf wear. Internally: very clean and tightly bound; no markings, inscriptions or book plates; overall in excellent condition. Illustrated throughout with black and white line drawings. 128 pp. Seller Inventory # 003563
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