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Anthony (Joshua) Shaffer | | Variant Name: |
Anthony Shaffer, Anthony Joshua Shaffer, Peter Anthony | | Birth Date: |
May 15, 1926 | | Nationality: |
British, English | | Gender: |
Male |
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 Biography of Anthony (Joshua) Shaffer
2,990 words, approx. 10 pages
 In 1970 in a brief, humorous essay, "Death of a Bloodsport," Anthony Shaffer bemoans the passing of "the classic, closed-circle English detective story." Though there are countless television crime series, Shaffer maintains that "lumpfish has replaced... 
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Anthony Shaffer Information
385 words, approx. 1 pages
 Anthony Joshua Shaffer, (May 15 1926 – November 6 2001), was an English playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. He was born in Liverpool and was the twin brother of the better-known Peter Shaffer. He graduated with a law degree from Trinity...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Anthony Boucher
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[In "Withered Murder" Anthony and Peter Shaffer] attempt a formal detective story in the classic Grand Manner: murder on a stormbound island off the coast of Cornwall sternly solved by a flamboyantly eccentric Great Detective. Unfortunately the wit of Mr. Fathom, who admits that he is "the finest detective alive," is more rude than penetrating; his detection more lucky than astute; and the trick solution is both banal and preposterous. But the writing is often literally amusing; ...
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