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1 day ago · Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was a British writer, best known for his postwar James Bond series of spy novels.Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917.
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- Peter Fleming (brother)
3 days ago · Sabotage was loosely based on Joseph Conrad's novel, The Secret Agent (1907), about a woman who discovers that her husband is a terrorist, and Secret Agent, based on two stories in Ashenden: Or the British Agent (1928) by W. Somerset Maugham. Alma Reville, Joan Harrison, Hitchcock, and Patricia Hitchcock, 24 August 1937
- 29 April 1980 (aged 80), Los Angeles, California, US
- Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, 13 August 1899, Leytonstone, Essex, England
1 day ago · Joseph Rudyard Kipling ( / ˈrʌdjərd / RUD-yərd; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936) [1] was an English novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist. He was born in British India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling's works of fiction include the Jungle Book duology ( The Jungle Book, 1894; The Second Jungle Book, 1895), Kim ...
- Short story, novel, children's literature, poetry, travel literature, science fiction
- Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey
2 days ago · A Simple Favor is purely fictional and not based on a true story, offering a complex tale of deceit and betrayal. The film is an adaptation of Darcey Bell's 2017 novel, exploring themes of gender roles and societal expectations. A Simple Favor's success lies in its suspenseful screenplay, plot twists, and social commentary on the facade of ...
3 days ago · Mole isn’t the only term that’s bled into pop culture from the murky world of secret agents. Take a look at 20 bits of spy slang that can keep you covert affairs under wraps. Pocket Litter ...
2 days ago · Chapter 3 of the Class 10 English Supplementary Reader ‘Footprints Without Feet’ consists of a prose titled – The Midnight Visitor. “The Midnight Visitor,” a detective story, written by Robert Arthur. This story is about a clever detective who outsmarts another agent with his calmness & composure. Here’s a simple summary of the ...
4 days ago · Directed by Paul Feig, the 2018 movie introduces us to the lavish and obscure life of Emily through the eyes of a starstruck Stephanie. The narrative is set in Connecticut, and its bright backdrops and music sharply contrast the dark elements present in the story, giving ‘A Simple Favor’ the character of a black comedy.
