Literary Night: Dietmar Bär's crime-reading on Dorothy L. Sayers

Literary Night: Dietmar Bär's crime-reading on Dorothy L. Sayers

Potsdam, Deutschland - The literary world is becoming particularly brilliant today, because the celebrated crime scene star Dietmar Bär brings the "Queen of Crime" Dorothy L. Sayers to life. As part of the literature festival in Potsdam, he will present selected texts from the crime novels around the iconic figure Lord Peter Wimsey. This reading not only opens the doors to exciting criminal cases, but also to the abysses of human morality - in the spirit of Sayers' outstanding acknowledgment and its sharp criticism of the consumer society.

Dorothy Leigh Sayers, born on June 13, 1893 in Oxford, not only bears the title of one of the most pioneering crime writers of the 20th century, she was also a writer, dramatist and scholar. Her childhood as the only child of an Anglican pastor and the education she received in a homeopathic environment until the age of 15 shaped her later writing style. The first Lord Peter Wimsey novel "Whose Body?" appeared in 1923 and heralded a new era in crime literature. Sayers developed Wimsey as a multi -layered character, whose aristocratic, educated and eccentric traits nevertheless fascinate and stimulate smile.

A look at Lord Peter Wimsey

wimsey, always dressed in tailor -made suits and with its characteristic monocle, is not only a detective, but a symbol of the joy and the joke with which Sayers illuminated the dark world crime. He solves his cases with a mixture of intelligence and passion. A good example of this offers Sayers' critical view of the consumer society published in 1947: "A society that must consume artificially to work is built on trash." This statement not only reflects its attitude on social issues, but also the moral dilemma that she deals with in her later works.

Overall, Sayers' create numerous works in which the area of ​​tension between good taste and moral complexities takes place. The relationship between Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane, which is discussed in several novels by Sayers, deserves special attention and still captivates numerous readers.

a varied heir

sayers' influence on the crime literature is unmistakable. The fact that many of their works are still in print today and often appear in the lists of the most important crime writers speaks for themselves. Her novels offer exciting entertainment and deep insights into the human being. Here are some of their most remarkable novels:

The reading of Dietmar Bär will not only attract die -hard fans of Sayers, but also new readers: Inspire inside, deepening into the fascinating stories of Lord Peter Wimsey. Sayers' unique ability to combine humor, style and ingenious observations makes them a timeless icon of crime literature. The event this evening promises to become a festival for all literary enthusiasts.