The Fatal Pin
The story revolves around a young woman who becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a stolen gemstone and a murder. She must navigate a complex web of relationships and alliances to uncover the truth behind the crime, all while dealing with her own personal struggles and secrets.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1897 · Genre: Tragedy, Drama, Comedy · 1,886 words
First lines
Our present example is pure tragedy of the most ambitious kind, and is, perhaps, a little in advance of the taste of a Music-hall audience of the present day. When the fusion between the Theatres and the Music Halls is complete -- when Miss Bessie Bellwood sings "_What Cheer, 'Ria? _" at the Lyceum, and Mr. Henry Irving gives his compressed version of _Hamlet_ at the Trocadero; when there is a general levelling-up of culture, and removal of prejudice -- then, and not till then, will this powerful little play meet with the appreciation which is its due. The main idea is suggested by the Misses Taylor's well-known poem, _The Pin_, though the dramatist has gone further than the poetess in working out the notion of Nemesis.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Thomas Anstey Guthrie
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Tragedy, Drama, Comedy, Satire, Romance
- Length: 1,886 words
- Structure: 1 section, 61 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Tragedy — The play explores themes of negligence and the severe consequences of seemingly trivial actions, culminating in a tragic ending.
- Drama — The work is structured as a dramatic play with character interactions and emotional conflicts central to the narrative.
- Comedy — Despite its tragic elements, the play contains comedic moments and irony, particularly in the absurdity of the situation surrounding the pin.
- Satire — The play critiques societal norms and expectations regarding marriage and personal responsibility through its characters and their actions.
Tags
Mystery · Crime · Detective · Fiction · Classic · Whodunit · Suspense · Thriller · Investigation · Murder · Death · Puzzle