emile gaboriau
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- French writer considered by some to be a founder of the detective novel: Émile Gaboriau was a 19th-century French author whose works are significant in the development of the detective fiction genre.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Many credit Émile Gaboriau with creating one of the first fictional detectives, Monsieur Lecoq.
- The novels of Émile Gaboriau influenced later writers like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Advanced Usage
- "In the tradition of Gaboriau": used to describe a detective story that emphasizes methodical investigation and logical deduction, characteristic of his style.
- The modern mystery, while more psychological, still owes a debt to the tradition of Gaboriau.
Variants and Related Words
- Gaboriau-esque (adj): resembling or characteristic of the detective fiction style of Émile Gaboriau.
- The plot's reliance on a single clue was very Gaboriau-esque.
Synonyms
- Pioneer of detective fiction: an early innovator in the mystery genre.
- Crime novelist: a writer of novels focused on crime and its investigation.
Noun
- French writer considered by some to be a founder of the detective novel (1832-1873)