Maigret and the Spinster
Maigret and the Spinster (other English-language title is Cécile is Dead ; French: Cécile est morte) is a detective novel by Belgian writer Georges Simenon, featuring his character inspector Jules Maigret.
| Author | Georges Simenon |
|---|---|
| Original title | French: Cécile est morte |
| Translator | Eileen Ellenbogen, Anthea Bell |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | French |
| Series | Inspector Jules Maigret |
| Genre | Detective fiction, Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Gallimard |
Publication date | 1942 |
Published in English | 1977 |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | Maigret in Exile |
| Followed by | To Any Lengths |
Other titles
The book has been translated two times into English: in 1977 as Maigret and the Spinster translated by Eileen Ellenbogen and in 2015 as Cécile is Dead translated by Anthea Bell.[1]
Adaptations
The novel has been adapted seven times for cinema and television:[2]
- In French
- 1944: as Cécile est morte, with Albert Prejean in the main role;
- 1955: as Maigret dirige l'enquête, with Maurice Manson;
- 1967: as Cécile est morte, with Jean Richard in the lead role;
- 1994: as Cécile est morte, with Bruno Cremer;
- In Italian
- 1964: as Un'ombra su Maigret, with Gino Cervi in the main role;
- In English
- 1963: as Poor Cecile!, with Rupert Davies;
- In Russian
- 1969: as Смерть Сесили, with Boris Tenin in the lead role.
Literature
- Maurice Piron, Michel Lemoine, L'Univers de Simenon, guide des romans et nouvelles (1931-1972) de Georges Simenon, Presses de la Cité, 1983, p. 292-293 ISBN 978-2-258-01152-6 (in French)
External links
- Maigret at trussel.com
References
- Publication history at trussel.com.; retrieved 20 February 2023.
- Film history at trussel.com.; retrieved 20 February 2023.
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