(TEASER) The Moonstone feat. Alec Mouhibian

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the significance of 'The Moonstone' in detective fiction with guest Alec Mouhibian.

This is a preview. To get the full version of this episode and access to subscriber-only content, go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/GettingLit This week, we're covering what T.S. Eliot called "the first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels." And who better to join us than self-confessed detective fiction fanboy, Alec Mouhibian, of Filthy Armenian Adventures podcast. We discuss detective fiction's enduring appeal, the sensation novel, Wilkie Collins' bromance with Charles Dickens, the joys of the long sentence, and much more. Subscribe to Alec's podcast: https://www.patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow him on X: https://x.com/FilthyArmenian This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newmythologies.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Guest: Alec Mouhibian

Topics covered

• detective fiction
• sensation novel
• Wilkie Collins
• Charles Dickens
• long sentences
• literary analysis

Keywords

• detective novels
• T.S. Eliot
• Wilkie Collins
• Charles Dickens
• literary discussion
• Alec Mouhibian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Filthy Armenian Adventures

Books & works: The Moonstone

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