Connington, J. J., -- 1880-1947 -- Criticism and interpretation

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by Evans, Curtis, Evans, Assistant Professor of Religion Curtis J.

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In 1972, in an attempt to elevate the stature of the "crime novel," influential crime writer and critic Julian Symons cast numerous Golden Age detective fiction writers into literary perdition as "Humdrums," condemning their focus on puzzle plots over stylish writing and explora…