Mystery stories

In the Roman Empire, in its early years there was a great confrontation between the Romans and the Christians. At this point in time Christianity was a new and growing religion. These Christians believed that their God was the only God. They didn’t create idols of Him or build Him temples as the Romans did to their gods. These Christians also had another problem with the Romans and that was their theatre. They didn’t have a problem with comedies or tragedies but with Mimes. According to the text

FAQ about Medieval Theater 1 Q: What type of plays were the most popular and who was the most popular play writer? There were three types of plays that were the most popular. One of them being Mystery plays, which were stories used from the Bible. One play had the priests and monks that were actors and there were four or five different scenes/acts. Another popular type was The Miracle play, which was about a saints life and their actions. And lastly is the Morality plays which taught people about

detective stories effectively ends with Gaudy Night” (108), she did not present a new argument, but continued the tradition that Gaudy Night does not center on the detective story.  Barbara Harrison even labeled Dorothy Sayers’s Lord Peter/Harriet Vane books, Strong Poison, Gaudy Night, and Busman’s Honeymoon, as “deliriously happy-ending romances” (66).  The label stretches the definition of a romance, but Gaudy Night indeed has very little to do with crime.  Sayers encrypted the real story within

Innocence, desire, and obsession are all facets in the story of Persephone and Hades. The arranged abduction broke a divine mother’s heart enough to affect the course of life on Earth forever. Persephone, or commonly called Kore meaning “the maiden,” was sought after by Hades, ruler of the underworld (Persephone 1). Hades enlisted Zeus’s help to abduct his daughter with Demeter, Persephone. Those events would become known as The Abduction of Persephone. This myth would become one of the most iconic

solving a mystery. It is a story that each and every reader connects with in a different way. Whether that be the reader loving the double-plot twist and mini mysteries sprinkled throughout. There is always that crave for questions and the desire to want to solve them. Throughout my time reading The Witness for the Protection, I have come to notice different things take I have taken from the text versus points the class has talked about. There is never just one way to interrupt a story or book. Rather

Then There Were None Every well-written murder mystery does not have fixed features because the writers of detective story always want to give their readers a unique feeling, but suspense and surprise are essential and indispensable. (Alewyn 184) In Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, she fully combines suspense and surprise through the omniscient point of view and poignant plot. Therefore, And Then There Were None is a well-written murder mystery. The omniscient point of view means a method

The Mystery of Oak Island The World’s Longest Unsolved Mystery The Mystery of Oak Island Close your eyes and imagine the excitement and adventure of finding a mystery that involves many deaths, unknown treasures and much speculation. Mysteries are intriguing and finding a real life mystery that has been unsolved in history for several hundred years is unusual. Throughout time millions of people have been interested in treasures, legends and unsolved mysteries. Books, movies and legends

Set in 1798 England, Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey is the “coming of age” story of Catherine Morland, a naïve young girl who spends time away from home at the malleable age of seventeen. Catherine’s introduction into society begins when Mr. and Mrs. Allen, her neighbors in Fullerton, invite her to accompany them as they vacation in the English town of Bath. While in Bath, Catherine spends her time visiting newly-made friends, such as Isabella Thorpe, and attending balls and plays. Catherine soon

Hamilton Crane is the pen name for Sarah J. Mason the author a series of 13 sequels and the prequel to the highly popular mystery thriller novels Miss Seeton series. As Sarah J Mason, she has also written several novels that include the Trewley and Stone detective fiction series of novels and two free standing novels. However, it is important not to confuse Sarah J Mason with Sarah Mason the British romance novelist who has no middle name. Hamilton Crane has lived for about fifty years in Hertfordshire

eighth novel of the mystery series “Flavia de Luce.” This novel belongs to the category of suspense & thriller, and presents a puzzling murder mystery set in the English countryside. The main character is a twelve-year-old chemist and occasional detective Flavia de Luce who carries out the search for the murderer of discovered dead bodies. Bradley’s humorous narrative style along with Flavia’s intelligence, independent critical thinking, and determined temper makes this detective story amusing and profound