Davis, J. Madison
Overview
| Works: | 31 works in 106 publications in 5 languages and 5,582 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Criticism, interpretation, etc Fiction Dictionaries Detective and mystery fiction Reference works Juvenile works Interviews Short stories Board books History |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Author of introduction, Other |
| Classifications: | PR2892, 812.54 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
J. Madison Davis
The Shakespeare name dictionary by
J. Madison Davis(
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29 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in English and held by 889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Listed is every name, proper adjective, official title, literary and musical title, and place name which appears in the text of the complete plays and poems of William Shakespeare. There is also a cross-reference of common editorial spellings which were not used in the edition which served as the standard
29 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in English and held by 889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Listed is every name, proper adjective, official title, literary and musical title, and place name which appears in the text of the complete plays and poems of William Shakespeare. There is also a cross-reference of common editorial spellings which were not used in the edition which served as the standard
Critical essays on Edward Albee(
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5 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 837 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 837 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dick Francis by
J. Madison Davis(
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5 editions published in 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An analysis of the work of the mystery and adventure writer with biographical information and interviews with the author and his wife
5 editions published in 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An analysis of the work of the mystery and adventure writer with biographical information and interviews with the author and his wife
Conversations with Robertson Davies by
Robertson Davies(
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11 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 536 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 536 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Murderous schemes : an anthology of classic detective stories(
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3 editions published between 1996 and 1998 in English and held by 464 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An anthology of detective fiction with examples of its sub-genres, armchair detective, the locked room and so on. The first is represented by Agatha Christie's In Blue Geranium, where the detective solves a crime from a conversation, the second by The Leopold Locked Room, in which a policeman is found in a locked room with his wife killed by his gun, but he didn't do it
3 editions published between 1996 and 1998 in English and held by 464 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An anthology of detective fiction with examples of its sub-genres, armchair detective, the locked room and so on. The first is represented by Agatha Christie's In Blue Geranium, where the detective solves a crime from a conversation, the second by The Leopold Locked Room, in which a policeman is found in a locked room with his wife killed by his gun, but he didn't do it
The murder of Frau Schütz by
J. Madison Davis(
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Vertigo murders : an Alfred Hitchcock mystery by
J. Madison Davis(
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6 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and Dutch and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1957, Alfred Hitchcock is filming his latest thriller, Vertigo. The famous director receives a woman's ear and decides to investigate with the help of retired LAPD detective Chess Slatery
6 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and Dutch and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1957, Alfred Hitchcock is filming his latest thriller, Vertigo. The famous director receives a woman's ear and decides to investigate with the help of retired LAPD detective Chess Slatery
White Rook : a novel by
J. Madison Davis(
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2 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Novelist's essential guide to creating plot by
J. Madison Davis(
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2 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Let J. Madison Davis help you examine the internal workings of your own fiction as well as the work of established authors. You'll learn how to plot a chronological series of events, each event causing the one that follows, building in intensity until your reader is left emotionally spent and satisfied." "You'll find guidelines for: building a story skeleton into fully formed fiction; maximizing your plot's intensity; solving problems; integrating character and plot; weaving in subplots, parallel plots and leitmotifs; using formula plots; and applying what you learn." "Master your plotting skills with this essential information and create compelling fiction that won't soon be forgotten."--Jacket
2 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Let J. Madison Davis help you examine the internal workings of your own fiction as well as the work of established authors. You'll learn how to plot a chronological series of events, each event causing the one that follows, building in intensity until your reader is left emotionally spent and satisfied." "You'll find guidelines for: building a story skeleton into fully formed fiction; maximizing your plot's intensity; solving problems; integrating character and plot; weaving in subplots, parallel plots and leitmotifs; using formula plots; and applying what you learn." "Master your plotting skills with this essential information and create compelling fiction that won't soon be forgotten."--Jacket
And the angels sing by
J. Madison Davis(
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3 editions published between 1996 and 2015 in English and held by 196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At war's end, singer Carl Carlson has to count on gangsters to find a job and they want things in return. The novel recreates the 1940s world of music and "just" warfare, usually thought a more innocent age, but as difficult for the people living in it as our own
3 editions published between 1996 and 2015 in English and held by 196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At war's end, singer Carl Carlson has to count on gangsters to find a job and they want things in return. The novel recreates the 1940s world of music and "just" warfare, usually thought a more innocent age, but as difficult for the people living in it as our own
The Van Gogh conspiracy by
J. Madison Davis(
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8 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The discovery of Van Gogh paintings stolen by the Nazis prompts the Mossad, Israel's CIA, to send one of their most deadly agents into the game to find and hunt down the ex-Nazi collectors on the list
8 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The discovery of Van Gogh paintings stolen by the Nazis prompts the Mossad, Israel's CIA, to send one of their most deadly agents into the game to find and hunt down the ex-Nazi collectors on the list
Red knight : a novel by
J. Madison Davis(
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1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 156 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 156 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bloody Marko by
J. Madison Davis(
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1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stanislaw Lem by
J. Madison Davis(
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5 editions published between 1990 and 1992 in English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1990 and 1992 in English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The okay book by
Todd Parr(
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2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a woman's body is found at the bottom of an air shaft it looks like a routine suicide, until Briscoe and Green discover evidence implying otherwise
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a woman's body is found at the bottom of an air shaft it looks like a routine suicide, until Briscoe and Green discover evidence implying otherwise
Conspiracy and the Freemasons by
J. Madison Davis(
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Law & order 2 by
J. Madison Davis(
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1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 6 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 6 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La conspiración Van Gogh by
J. Madison Davis(
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2 editions published in 2006 in Spanish and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Un thriller de impecable factura clásica que nos introduce en el oscuro mundo del tráfico ilegal de obras de arte. Esther, una agente del Mossad, solicita un permiso para acudir junto al lecho de muerte de un padre al que nunca ha conocido. Una vez en Chicago se ve envuelta en un inesperado torbellino de violencia cuando un asesino acaba con su padre, y la deja a ella por muerta. En el hospital conoce a Martin Henson, un agente del Tesoro de Estados Unidos que parece saberlo todo de sus actividades y le ofrece su ayuda para investigar el asesinato. El primer paso de la investigación los lleva de vuelta a la escena del crimen. Pero alguien se les ha adelantado: el asesino no sólo quería acabar con su padre, sino que estaba buscando algo
2 editions published in 2006 in Spanish and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Un thriller de impecable factura clásica que nos introduce en el oscuro mundo del tráfico ilegal de obras de arte. Esther, una agente del Mossad, solicita un permiso para acudir junto al lecho de muerte de un padre al que nunca ha conocido. Una vez en Chicago se ve envuelta en un inesperado torbellino de violencia cuando un asesino acaba con su padre, y la deja a ella por muerta. En el hospital conoce a Martin Henson, un agente del Tesoro de Estados Unidos que parece saberlo todo de sus actividades y le ofrece su ayuda para investigar el asesinato. El primer paso de la investigación los lleva de vuelta a la escena del crimen. Pero alguien se les ha adelantado: el asesino no sólo quería acabar con su padre, sino que estaba buscando algo
Fictives : short fiction(
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1 edition published in 1989 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1989 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Shakespeare name and place dictionary by
J. Madison Davis(
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2 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Entries provide the likely sources for a name; describe historical and mythological backgrounds; examine Shakespeare's presentation of a character or place; and suggest various interpretations of a name. Each entry contains line citations to William Shakespeare: The Complete Works, edited by Wells and Taylor, Oxford University Press, 1986
2 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Entries provide the likely sources for a name; describe historical and mythological backgrounds; examine Shakespeare's presentation of a character or place; and suggest various interpretations of a name. Each entry contains line citations to William Shakespeare: The Complete Works, edited by Wells and Taylor, Oxford University Press, 1986
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Affirmations Albee, Edward, Art thefts--Investigation Authors, Canadian Authorship Band musicians Board books Buildings California California--Los Angeles Civil rights movements Davies, Robertson, Detective and mystery stories Detective and mystery stories, American Detective and mystery stories, English Fiction--Authorship Fiction--Technique Francis, Dick Freemasonry Freemasons Gogh, Vincent van, Hitchcock, Alfred, Horse racing in literature Identity (Philosophical concept) Lem, Stanisław Louisiana--New Orleans Motion picture producers and directors Murder--Investigation Names, Geographical, in literature Names, Personal, in literature New York (State)--New York Organized crime Plots (Drama, novel, etc.) Police Politics and government Portraits Private investigators Self-acceptance Self-esteem Shakespeare, William, Symbolism in architecture United States Vertigo (Motion picture : 1958) War criminals Washington (D.C.) World War (1939-1945)
