- How the Detective Novel Became a Foundational Narrative Archetype Part 1
How the Detective Novel Became a Foundational Narrative Archetype Overview A comprehensive analysis of the detective novel, tracing its origins and historical evolution before exploring its profound and pervasive influence on all major fiction genres. The central argument is that the detective novel, beginning as a specific literary form in…
- Chapter 3: The Global Diffusion of the Detective Story
Chapter 3: The Global Diffusion of the Detective Story The detective story is not an exclusively Anglo-American phenomenon; its narrative structure has proven to be a universal framework for exploring local social and cultural issues.1 In Italy, the genre, known as gialli, was heavily influenced by the American hardboiled school…
- History of the Detective Novel Chapter 6
Chapter 6: The Pursuit of Justice: The Detective in Legal and Historical Fiction The detective novel’s structure is also a powerful vessel for exploring themes of justice and history. The legal thriller, for example, is a specialized form of the procedural that uses the courtroom as its central stage, turning…
- History of the Detective Novel Chapter 7 -Broadening the Appeal
Chapter 7: Broadening the Appeal: The Detective’s Role in Popular Fiction The detective narrative’s fundamental appeal is so broad that it has been seamlessly integrated into popular fiction genres that do not traditionally center on crime. The Young Adult (YA) mystery, for example, uses the detective framework to create a…
- History of the Detective Novel – The Enduring Legacy of the Logic Puzzle
Conclusion: The Enduring Legacy of the Logic Puzzle The detective novel, from its inception in the mind of Edgar Allan Poe, has evolved from a specific genre into a foundational narrative archetype that permeates all of fiction. Its enduring legacy lies in its ability to satisfy a deeply human desire…
- Magic. A Rough Guide – Chris
Chris, along with Lizzy, is the other hero in Magic. A Rough Guide. Just when Chris’s grandfather tells Chris he is a sorcerer, his home is obliterated by a mystical explosion, and Chris is somehow transported to a mysterious location surrounded by demonic creatures, and protected only by the stone…
- Magic. A Rough Guide – Lizzy
Lizzy, along with Chris is one of the main protagonists in Magic. A Rough Guide. In a world where magic and sorcery are terrorist crimes seen as a danger to government and corporate systems, girls born with powers are locked away and experimented on in SALEM, their magic supressed by…
- The Triads
Mystery and misinformation in the history and origins of Triad gangs. I found this summary helpfulThe name “Triad” is an English designation given by Europeans, particularly British authorities in Hong Kong, to these Chinese secret societies. In the sci-fi novel, ‘Nanopunk’, China plays a significant role in helping the UK…
- Gloria: The Relationship Between Perfect Symmetry, Beauty, and its Bearing on Sexual Attraction
I’m currently researching for a novel where our protagonist comes across someone with unsettling symmetrical beauty, and I wondered what the reaction would be. I asked google Gemini to explore this for me, and got this response.The relationship between perfect symmetry and beauty, and its bearing on sexual attraction, is…
- Post-Apocalypse Society.
The Apocalyse happened. But the book of Revelations got it all wrong, and for all the wrong reasons. Lucifer and his younger brother, Satan were victorious. Now it’s all about perfection and The Flow.How did that happen? Careful planning and preparation, my good friend. The long game From the beginning…
- THE FLOW: Department of Public Affairs – Guidance 304
Perfect Flow is proof those who produce it strive for perfection themselves.Constant Selfless Commitment to the Flow is True Freedom and Liberation from Ego.Be Selfless. Be Perfect. Be The Flow. General Guidance notification There has been much concern that the Department of Murder encourages people to apply for the assassination…
- Evolution of Mathematical Awareness
Our brains inherent ability to find and utilize mathematical patterns provides a strong evolutionary advantage. On a more general level, understanding geometric relationships helps organisms navigate their environment, predict movements, and solve problems related to survival and reproduction. Natural selection would follow the same principles and favour brains that could…
- Intelligence as an Emergent Property 1
Intelligence as an Emergent Property.The fact that complex emotions are observed in various species beyond humans lends credence to the theory of emotions as emergent properties.Emergent properties arise from the complex interaction of simpler components. The whole system exhibits characteristics that none of the individual parts possess.In the context of…
- Nanopunk
In a world recovering from climate devastation, Alister, infected with nanites, can hack any network. When his sister, the creator of the particles, is kidnapped by Lycus, a corrupt military corporation, he sets off to rescue her. It’s not long before MI6, Lycus, and mercenaries start to hunt him down,…
- Dark matter and extra dimensions?
Extra dimensions could help explain the abundance of dark matter. The Standard Model of particle physics predicts that there should be much less dark matter than we actually observe. However, if dark matter particles live in extra dimensions, they could be much more abundant than expected. Extra dimensions could help…
How the Detective Novel Became a Foundational Narrative Archetype Overview A comprehensive analysis of the detective novel, tracing its origins and historical evolution before exploring its profound and pervasive influence on all major fiction genres. The central argument is that the detective novel, beginning as a specific literary form in…
Chapter 3: The Global Diffusion of the Detective Story The detective story is not an exclusively Anglo-American phenomenon; its narrative structure has proven to be a universal framework for exploring local social and cultural issues.1 In Italy, the genre, known as gialli, was heavily influenced by the American hardboiled school…
Chapter 6: The Pursuit of Justice: The Detective in Legal and Historical Fiction The detective novel’s structure is also a powerful vessel for exploring themes of justice and history. The legal thriller, for example, is a specialized form of the procedural that uses the courtroom as its central stage, turning…
Chapter 7: Broadening the Appeal: The Detective’s Role in Popular Fiction The detective narrative’s fundamental appeal is so broad that it has been seamlessly integrated into popular fiction genres that do not traditionally center on crime. The Young Adult (YA) mystery, for example, uses the detective framework to create a…
Chris, along with Lizzy, is the other hero in Magic. A Rough Guide. Just when Chris’s grandfather tells Chris he is a sorcerer, his home is obliterated by a mystical explosion, and Chris is somehow transported to a mysterious location surrounded by demonic creatures, and protected only by the stone…
Lizzy, along with Chris is one of the main protagonists in Magic. A Rough Guide. In a world where magic and sorcery are terrorist crimes seen as a danger to government and corporate systems, girls born with powers are locked away and experimented on in SALEM, their magic supressed by…
Mystery and misinformation in the history and origins of Triad gangs. I found this summary helpfulThe name “Triad” is an English designation given by Europeans, particularly British authorities in Hong Kong, to these Chinese secret societies. In the sci-fi novel, ‘Nanopunk’, China plays a significant role in helping the UK…
I’m currently researching for a novel where our protagonist comes across someone with unsettling symmetrical beauty, and I wondered what the reaction would be. I asked google Gemini to explore this for me, and got this response.The relationship between perfect symmetry and beauty, and its bearing on sexual attraction, is…
The Apocalyse happened. But the book of Revelations got it all wrong, and for all the wrong reasons. Lucifer and his younger brother, Satan were victorious. Now it’s all about perfection and The Flow.How did that happen? Careful planning and preparation, my good friend. The long game From the beginning…
Perfect Flow is proof those who produce it strive for perfection themselves.Constant Selfless Commitment to the Flow is True Freedom and Liberation from Ego.Be Selfless. Be Perfect. Be The Flow. General Guidance notification There has been much concern that the Department of Murder encourages people to apply for the assassination…
Our brains inherent ability to find and utilize mathematical patterns provides a strong evolutionary advantage. On a more general level, understanding geometric relationships helps organisms navigate their environment, predict movements, and solve problems related to survival and reproduction. Natural selection would follow the same principles and favour brains that could…
Intelligence as an Emergent Property.The fact that complex emotions are observed in various species beyond humans lends credence to the theory of emotions as emergent properties.Emergent properties arise from the complex interaction of simpler components. The whole system exhibits characteristics that none of the individual parts possess.In the context of…
In a world recovering from climate devastation, Alister, infected with nanites, can hack any network. When his sister, the creator of the particles, is kidnapped by Lycus, a corrupt military corporation, he sets off to rescue her. It’s not long before MI6, Lycus, and mercenaries start to hunt him down,…
Extra dimensions could help explain the abundance of dark matter. The Standard Model of particle physics predicts that there should be much less dark matter than we actually observe. However, if dark matter particles live in extra dimensions, they could be much more abundant than expected. Extra dimensions could help…