Agatha Christie: A recap of her life and works

Chapter 1 What's Agatha Christie

"Agatha Christie by Agatha Christie" is a book written by the famous mystery author Agatha Christie. It is an autobiography where she shares details about her life, career, and inspiration for her many works of detective fiction. Christie's autobiography provides insight into her creative process, personal experiences, and the events that shaped her writing career.

Chapter 2 The Background of Agatha Christie

"Agatha Christie" by Agatha Christie is a collection of essays and short stories that provide insight into the life and mind of the famous mystery author. Agatha Christie, often referred to as the "Queen of Crime," was a prolific writer who is best known for creating iconic characters such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

The period in which Agatha Christie was writing was known as the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, which spanned from the 1920s to the 1940s. This period saw the rise of many popular mystery authors, including Dorothy L. Sayers, Raymond Chandler, and of course, Agatha Christie. The stories from this time often featured clever detectives, intricate plots, and unexpected twists.

Agatha Christie's original intention with her writing was to entertain and mystify her readers. She was a master at creating puzzles that kept readers guessing until the very end. Her attention to detail, complex characters, and clever plotting made her one of the most beloved and successful authors of all time.

Overall, "Agatha Christie" provides a fascinating look at the woman behind the mysteries and offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most famous writers of the 20th century.

Chapter 3 Quotes of Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie quotes as follows:

1. "Crime is terribly revealing. Try and vary your methods as you will, your tastes, your habits, your attitude of mind, and your soul is revealed by your actions."

2. "The best time to plan a book is while you're doing the dishes."

3. "I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow; but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing."

4. "One of the saddest realities is that we never know when our last moment will be, and we never want to consider that it could be right now."

5. "I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness – to save oneself trouble."

6. "Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody."

7. "Very few of us are what we seem."

8. "The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances."

9. "I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing."

10. "It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them."

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