The Blue Room (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Georges Simenon
- First Published: 1964
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Detective and mystery
- Time of Work: The mid-twentieth century
- Setting: Poitiers and a nearby small town and village in France
- Genres: Long fiction, Mystery and detective literature
- Subjects: France or French people, Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, Murder or homicide, Twentieth century, Trials, Obsession, Adultery, Letter writing, Poisons or poisoning
- Locales: Poitiers, France
Characters Discussed
Antonio (Tony) Falcone (fahl- KOHN), a thirty-three-year-old man who is arrested and tried for poisoning his wife, Gisèle. As three officials question him, he reveals the relevant facts of his life. He is proud to have established his own business selling and repairing agricultural equipment. A devoted family man, he appreciates his wife’s homemaking, takes his daughter to church on Sundays, visits his aged father regularly, and vacations with his family at the seaside. Tony also takes advantage of sexual opportunities. To him and the women involved,...
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