The Agony Column - Biggers, Earl Derr
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Earl Biggers was the creator of the Chinese detective Charlie Chan. Biggers was an American novelist and playwright. He is remembered primarily for adaptations of his novels, especially those featuring Charlie Chan. The Agony Column was published in 1916. It was also published under the title Second Floor Mystery. The London Times had a second column called the Agony Column. This was similar to the personals in today's newspapers. Geoffrey West is an American in London. He is reading the Agony Column when a beautiful American girl sits near him reading the paper to her father. Geoffrey is able…mehr

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Earl Biggers was the creator of the Chinese detective Charlie Chan. Biggers was an American novelist and playwright. He is remembered primarily for adaptations of his novels, especially those featuring Charlie Chan. The Agony Column was published in 1916. It was also published under the title Second Floor Mystery. The London Times had a second column called the Agony Column. This was similar to the personals in today's newspapers. Geoffrey West is an American in London. He is reading the Agony Column when a beautiful American girl sits near him reading the paper to her father. Geoffrey is able to write the girl 7 letters in the hope of proving he an interesting person. By the second letter he is embroiled in a mystery which becomes the subject of the remaining letters.
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Earl Derr Biggers (1884-1933) was a master of mystery whose work helped shape the Golden Age of detective fiction. Born in Ohio and educated at Harvard, Biggers began his literary career as a journalist before turning to the world of fiction-where he would leave an indelible mark.Best known as the creator of the legendary detective Charlie Chan, Biggers blended gripping plots, clever dialogue, and exotic locales to craft mysteries that captivated readers worldwide. Inspired by a real-life Chinese-American lawman, Chan was a groundbreaking character: wise, witty, and deeply principled, offering a refreshing counterpoint to the stereotypes of his time.Biggers' novels, including The House Without a Key and The Chinese Parrot, have endured for nearly a century thanks to their elegance, charm, and universal appeal. His stories continue to intrigue modern readers and inspire new adaptations-from film to radio to manga-style reimaginings.Though his life was tragically cut short, Earl Derr Biggers left behind a literary legacy as rich and colorful as the mysteries he so deftly penned.