The Midnight Visitor CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英语 COLLEGE ENGLISK Unit 4 Author Background B Genre
Background Genre Author W B T R The Midnight Visitor Unit 4
Background Author CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英道 Born on Nov.10,1909 in the Philippines Got his B.A.in 1930 at the University of Michigan Got his M.A.in journalism in 1932 1930-1940,his stories was published in Wonder Stories, Detective Fiction Weekly,Mystery,The Illustrated Detective Magazine,Street Smith's Detective Story Magazine, Amazing Stories,The Shadow,Street Smith Mystery Reader Detective Tales,Thrilling Detective,Double Detective,Startling Stories,Collier's,The Phantom Detective,Argosy Weekly,Unknown Worlds,and Black Mask
Background W B T R • Born on Nov. 10, 1909 in the Philippines • Got his B.A. in 1930 at the University of Michigan • Got his M.A. in journalism in 1932 • 1930-1940, his stories was published in Wonder Stories, Detective Fiction Weekly, Mystery, The Illustrated Detective Magazine, Street & Smith’s Detective Story Magazine, Amazing Stories, The Shadow, Street & Smith Mystery Reader, Detective Tales, Thrilling Detective, Double Detective, Startling Stories, Collier’s, The Phantom Detective, Argosy Weekly, Unknown Worlds, and Black Mask. Author
Background Author CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISE 现代大学英语 ·1940sto1960s: He also wrote radio scripts and TV series.His career as a writer for radio came to an end during the McCarthy era.In 1959,he worked in television and wrote scripts for The Twilight Zone. 。1960s: He was involved in editing a series of anthologies for younger readers.He died on May 2,1969 in Philadelphia at the age of 59
Background W B T R • 1940s to 1960s: He also wrote radio scripts and TV series. His career as a writer for radio came to an end during the McCarthy era. In 1959, he worked in television and wrote scripts for The Twilight Zone. • 1960s: He was involved in editing a series of anthologies for younger readers. He died on May 2, 1969 in Philadelphia at the age of 59. Author
CONTEMPORARY Background Genre 现代大学英语 COLLEGE ENGLISH Elements of a Short Story > Setting Characters:protagonist vs.antagonist >Conflicts >Climax Theme >Suspense Irony
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CONTEMPORARY Background 现代大学英语 COLLEGE ENGLISH Genre How is a spy story similar to or different from a detective story?
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