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Dorothy Leigh Sayers ( / sɛərz / SAIRZ; [n 2] 13 June 1893 – 17 December 1957) was an English crime novelist, playwright, translator and critic. Born in Oxford, Sayers was brought up in rural East Anglia and educated at Godolphin School in Salisbury and Somerville College, Oxford, graduating with first class honours in medieval French.
Dorothy Leigh Sayers (usually styled as Dorothy L. Sayers; 1893–1957) was an English crime writer, poet, playwright, essayist, translator and Christian humanist; she was also a student of classical and modern languages.
Title [4] [9] [10] [11]Year Of First PublicationFirst Edition Publisher (london, Except ...1923Boni & Liveright, New York1926Unwin1927Benn1928BennComplete order of Dorothy L. Sayers books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Jun 9, 2024 · Dorothy L. Sayers was an English scholar and writer whose numerous mystery stories featuring the witty and charming Lord Peter Wimsey combined the attractions of scholarly erudition and cultural small talk with the puzzle of detection.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Dorothy L Sayers, the creator of Lord Peter Wimsey and a pioneer of crime fiction, theology and translation. Explore her novels, plays, essays, translations and more on her official website.
Apr 16, 2024 · Dorothy L. Sayers (1893–1957) was an English writer, poet, playwright, essayist, and translator. Sayers' works in the detective genre are considered classics of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.
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The detective stories of well-known British writer Dorothy Leigh Sayers mostly feature the amateur investigator Lord Peter Wimsey; she also translated the Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri. This renowned author and Christian humanist studied classical and modern languages.
