The Death of Monsieur Gallet (other English-language titles are Maigret Stonewalled and The Late Monsieur Gallet; French: Monsieur Gallet, décédé) is a detective novel by Belgian writer Georges Simenon. It is one of the earliest novels by Simenon featuring the detective Jules Maigret.
| Author | Georges Simenon |
|---|---|
| Original title | French: Monsieur Gallet, décédé |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | French |
| Series | Inspector Jules Maigret |
| Genre | Detective fiction, Crime fiction |
Publication date | 1931 |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | The Crime at Lock 14 |
| Followed by | The Crime of Inspector Maigret |
Other titles edit
The book has been translated three times into English: in 1932 by Anthony Abbot as The Death of Monsieur Gallet, in 1963 as Maigret Stonewalled by Margaret Marshall, and in 2013 by Anthea Bell as The Late Monsieur Gallet.[1]
Adaptations edit
The novel has been adapted three times for film and television: in English in 1960 as A Man of Quality, with Rupert Davies in the main role; in French in 1956 as Monsieur Gallet, décédé, directed by Jean Faucher with Henri Norbert in the main role; and in French in 1987 as Monsieur Gallet, décédé, directed by Jean-Marie Coldefy with Jean Richard in the lead role.[2]
References edit
- ^ Publication history at trussel.com.; retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Film history at trussel.com.; retrieved 14 February 2023.
- Maurice Piron, Michel Lemoine, L'Univers de Simenon, guide des romans et nouvelles (1931-1972) de Georges Simenon, Presses de la Cité, 1983, p. 256-257 ISBN 978-2-258-01152-6 (in French)
External links edit
- Maigret at trussel.com