Auguste Groner

The Case of the Pocket Diary Found in the Snow (eBook, ePUB)

Übersetzer: Colbron, Grace Isabel

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The following book is a detective novel featuring a character named Joseph Muller, who as Secret Service detective of the Imperial Austrian police, is one of the great experts in his profession. In personality he differs greatly from other famous detectives. He has neither the impressive authority of Sherlock Holmes, nor the keen brilliancy of Monsieur Lecoq. Muller is a small, slight, plain-looking man, of indefinite age, and of much humbleness of mien. A naturally retiring, modest disposition, and two external causes are the reasons for Muller's humbleness of manner, which is his chief characteristic. One cause is the fact that in early youth a miscarriage of justice gave him several years in prison, an experience which cast a stigma on his name and which made it impossible for him, for many years after, to obtain honest employment. But the world is richer, and safer, by Muller's early misfortune. For it was this experience which threw him back on his own peculiar talents for a livelihood, and drove him into the police force. Had he been able to enter any other profession, his genius might have been stunted to a mere pastime, instead of being, as now, utilized for the public good.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 129
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664600165
• Artikelnr.: 58757258

Autorenporträt

Auguste Groner (1850-1929) was an Austrian author noted for her pioneering contributions to the detective fiction genre. Her work is distinguished by keen psychological insight and attention to detail-traits shared with her most famous creation, Detective Joseph Muller. Born in Vienna, Groner developed a profound understanding of human nature, which she expertly wove into her narratives. 'The Case of the Pocket Diary Found in the Snow' (Das Mysterium des Schneefeldes, 1897) remains a celebrated example of her craft, introducing readers to the intellectual prowess of Muller, a character who predated and arguably influenced other legendary figures in detective fiction, including Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot and Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Groner's narrative approach often centralized the psychological elements of crime, delving into the minds of both criminal and investigator-a literary technique that has since become a standard in the genre. Although not as widely known as her male counterparts, Auguste Groner's contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of mystery and detective fiction, offering a nuanced and thoughtful perspective that continues to captivate readers and scholars alike.