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Mystery Burnt Cottage
Have gone back to the analysis I made of this book in 2012 and updated it for:
1. artist illustrations (Joseph Abbey and Mary Gernat).
2. my own composite illustrations (see one below)
3. Enid's stated writing technique (see said image below)
4. chapter-by-chapter summary of the action
Could be digging a hole for myself when I think of updating my essays on the rest of the series!
Anyway, here is the link: https://bit.ly/2XMuMQn" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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1. artist illustrations (Joseph Abbey and Mary Gernat).
2. my own composite illustrations (see one below)
3. Enid's stated writing technique (see said image below)
4. chapter-by-chapter summary of the action
Could be digging a hole for myself when I think of updating my essays on the rest of the series!
Anyway, here is the link: https://bit.ly/2XMuMQn" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Duncan
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Many thanks for the update, I’m looking forward to reading this.
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Have already made a start on this Duncan - really enjoying it.
Your hard work preparing these articles for us is much appreciated.
Thank you!
Pete
Your hard work preparing these articles for us is much appreciated.
Thank you!
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Great update! Thank you, Duncan.
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Just finished reading your update, Duncan, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Many thanks.
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Earlier this week a reader emailed me about something I'd missed in Mystery of the Burnt Cottage. Concerning the village of Holmer Green being Wilmer Green in chapter ten. Anyway, if you scroll down-down-down my page to the postscript, you'll see Russell's mail in full:
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Interesting, Duncan. The names 'Wilmer Green' and 'Holmer Green' do sound remarkably similar.
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Thanks for posting this very interesting information, Duncan.
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Yes, thanks from me too Duncan.
I'm off to a remote cottage on holiday - I will read the whole article again with great enjoyment when I arrive.
The AA Routemaster says the journey will take 4hrs 28mins but I am aiming to be there in 3hrs 50 mins.
I'm off to a remote cottage on holiday - I will read the whole article again with great enjoyment when I arrive.
The AA Routemaster says the journey will take 4hrs 28mins but I am aiming to be there in 3hrs 50 mins.
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How are you going to achieve that outstanding journey time on Goon's bicycle, Pete? Oh, I see, you're getting a lift in the back of Inspector Jenks's car. Will you and the Find-Outers all fit in? I guess so, with Larry up front with the Chief and Fatty in the boot, disguised as a picnic basket.
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Taking your time, this trip, are you, Pete? I could do it in 3hrs 40mins.pete9012S wrote:Yes, thanks from me too Duncan.
I'm off to a remote cottage on holiday - I will read the whole article again with great enjoyment when I arrive.
The AA Routemaster says the journey will take 4hrs 28mins but I am aiming to be there in 3hrs 50 mins.
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