Stout, Rex

Stout, Rex

▪ American author
born Dec. 1, 1886, Noblesville, Ind., U.S.
died Oct. 27, 1975, Danbury, Conn.

      American author who wrote genteel mystery stories revolving around the elegantly eccentric and reclusive detective Nero Wolfe and his wisecracking aide, Archie Goodwin.

      Stout worked odd jobs until 1912, when he began to write sporadically for magazines. After writing four moderately successful novels, Stout turned to the form of the detective story. In Fer-de-Lance (1934) he introduced Nero Wolfe, the obese, brilliant aesthete who solves crimes without leaving his New York City brownstone house. Wolfe has, as did Stout, a passion for gourmet foods and gardening. The mysteries are narrated by Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's link to the outside world. Stout wrote 46 Wolfe mysteries; the well-written books remained very popular. Stout was active in numerous organizations supporting democracy and world federalism, including the Writers Board for World Government.

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  • REX — ist Lateinisch und bedeutet König. Rex ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Dieter Rex (1936−2002), deutscher Maler und Grafiker Eugen Rex (1884–1943), deutscher Schauspieler Friedemann Rex (* 1931), deutscher Hochschullehrer Hugo Rex… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rex Stout — [Rex Stout] (1896–1975) a US writer of more than 70 popular mystery stories. Most of them were about Nero Wolfe, a fat ↑detective and his assistant Archie Godwin. They include Malice in Wonderland (1940), Royal Flush (1965) and Three Aces …   Useful english dictionary

  • Rex Stout — Infobox Writer name = Rex Stout caption = Rex Stout in 1975 (Jill Krementz) birthdate = December 1 1886 birthplace = Noblesville, Indiana deathdate = October 27 1975 deathplace = Danbury, Connecticut occupation = Writer genre = Detective fiction… …   Wikipedia

  • Rex — Rexist, n. /reks/, n. a Belgian fascist party founded in 1935. [after Christus Rex, title of a publication put out by its founders] /reks/, n. a male given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Davis Sir Colin Rex Harrison Sir Rex Stout Rex… …   Universalium

  • rex — /rddeks/; Eng. /reks/, n., pl. reges /rdde ges/; Eng. /ree jeez/. Latin. king. * * * (as used in expressions) Davis Sir Colin Rex Harrison Sir Rex Stout Rex Todhunter * * * …   Universalium

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