s. s. van dine

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Definition

Proper noun: - Pseudonym of an American author: "S. S. Van Dine" is the pen name of Willard Huntington Wright, an American art critic and author best known for writing a series of detective novels featuring the fictional detective Philo Vance.

Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The sophisticated detective Philo Vance was created by S. S. Van Dine.
    • Many classic mystery fans enjoy the intricate puzzles in S. S. Van Dine's novels.
Advanced Usage
  • As a byword for a style: The name "S. S. Van Dine" is sometimes used to refer to a specific, formalized style of Golden Age detective fiction, often characterized by a brilliant, erudite detective and a focus on logical deduction.
    • The novel's structure follows the S. S. Van Dine model of the locked-room mystery.
Variants and Related Words
  • Willard Huntington Wright (proper noun): The real name of the author who wrote under the pseudonym S. S. Van Dine.
Synonyms
  • Author, writer, novelist. (These are general synonyms; the pseudonym itself is unique.)
Related Phrases
  • The Philo Vance series (noun phrase): The collective name for the detective novels written by S. S. Van Dine.
Noun
  1. United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

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