Edgar Allan Poe Awards
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Edition 0 (1959) Winner
Rex Stout
レックス・スタウト
Rex Stout
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1886-12-01 （Noblesville, Indiana, United States）
- Died
- 1975-10-27 （Danbury, Connecticut, United States） age 88
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Quaker
- Residence History
- Kansas (childhood onward) → Brewster, New York (High Meadow estate) → Danbury area, Connecticut
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Essayist, Public intellectual
- Active Years
- 1910-1975
- Affiliations
- Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America, Vanguard Press, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), United World Federalists
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of America (served as president), Authors Guild (served as president)
- Influenced By
- Dashiell Hammett, Georges Simenon, Edgar Allan Poe
- Influenced
- Later mystery writers influenced by the Nero Wolfe tradition
- Nominations
- Nominated for Best Mystery Writer of the Century at Bouchercon XXXI, Nero Wolfe corpus nominated Best Mystery Series of the Century (Bouchercon XXXI)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Kansas, Lawrence | — | — | — | — | United States |
Topeka High School
Country:
United States
University of Kansas, Lawrence
Country:
United States
Attended; graduation year unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award | — | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1969 | Crime Writers' Association Silver Dagger | The Father Hunt | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 2014 | New York State Writers Hall of Fame | — | — | New York State Writers Hall of Fame | 選出 |
Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award
1959
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Crime Writers' Association Silver Dagger
1969
Work:
The Father Hunt
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
New York State Writers Hall of Fame
2014
Organization:
New York State Writers Hall of Fame
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fer-de-Lance
1934 Detective fictionIntroduces Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin; an early full-length Wolfe detective novel involving a complex murder case.
InvestigationPartnership (Wolfe & Archie)Detective craft
The President Vanishes
1934 Political thrillerA political thriller originally published anonymously; deals with government and conspiracy and was adapted into a 1934 film.
PoliticsConspiracyCritique of power
Adaptations
- [Film] The President Vanishes (film) / William A. Wellman (1934)
The Doorbell Rang
1965 MysteryA novel involving controversy over the FBI; its publication led to significant attention from US authorities.
State powerSurveillance and censorshipJustice
The Father Hunt
1968 MysteryA full-length Nero Wolfe novel dealing with family, past wrongdoing, and legal dispute.
FamilyLaw and justiceShadows of the past
Bibliography
- Fer-de-Lance (1934)
- The President Vanishes (1934)
- The Doorbell Rang (1965)
- The Father Hunt (1968)
Adaptations
- Radio, television and film adaptations of the Nero Wolfe series
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Witty, dialogue-driven proseLogical, plot-driven narrationInclination to weave social and political commentary into fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Partnership of Nero Wolfe and Archie GoodwinWolfe's orchids and gourmet foodConflict between justice and state power
Legacy
Rex Stout is best known for the Nero Wolfe corpus and greatly influenced 20th-century American detective fiction. He was also an active public intellectual involved in wartime broadcasts, authors' rights advocacy, and world federalist activities.
Museums
- Rex Stout papers, Burns Library, Boston College Burns Library, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States Opened in 1980
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of America
- Authors Guild
Archives
- Rex Stout papers at the Burns Library, Boston College (manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, ephemera)
In Popular Culture
- René Magritte used titles of Stout's books for several paintings
- Mentioned in Ian Fleming's On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Quotes
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If he had done nothing more than to create Archie Goodwin, Rex Stout would deserve the gratitude of whatever assessors watch over the prosperity of American literature.
Source: Jacques Barzun (commentary)
Trivia
- He invented a school banking system that provided royalties and travel funds.
- Served in the U.S. Navy from 1906 to 1908, including service on the presidential yacht.
- During WWII he conducted counterpropaganda broadcasts such as 'Our Secret Weapon'.
- Following publication of The Doorbell Rang he was the subject of FBI scrutiny and was reported to appear on a not-to-contact list.