Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific British crime writer, journalist and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and countless articles in newspapers and journals. Edgar Wallace was born in Yarmouth, Greenwich, Norfolk. His biological parents were actors Richard Horatio Edgar (who never knew of his existence) and Mary Jane "Polly" Richards, nee Blair. Known as Richard Freeman, Edgar had a happy childhood, forming an especially close bond with 20-year-old Clara Freeman who became like a second mother to him. His foster-father George Freeman was an honourable and kind man and determined to ensure Richard received a good education. He is most famous today as the co-creator of "King Kong", writing the early screenplay and story for the movie, as well as a short story "King Kong" (1933) credited to him and Draycott Dell. He was known for the J. G. Reeder detective stories, The Four Just Men, The Ringer, and for creating the Green Archer character during his lifetime. His other works include: The Angel of Terror (1922), The Clue of the Twisted Candle (1916), and The Daffodil Mystery (1920).
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Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace
Foi um prolífico jornalista, dramaturgo e romancista inglês, autor de histórias policiais e de suspense que se tornaram muito populares. Escreveu 175 livros, 24 peças de teatro e contos policiais para jornais. Mais de 160 filmes foram adaptados a partir dos seus romances, mais do que qualquer outro autor. Na década de 1920, do Século XX, um dos seus editores afirmou que um quarto de todos os livros lidos em Inglaterra haviam sido escritos por Wallace. Nos anos 1920 e 30 era o escritor de mistério mais famoso na Europa e nos Estados Unidos. Muitos atribuem-lhe a invenção do thriller moderno e as suas obras têm enredos complexos mas claramente desenvolvidos e são famosas pelo seu suspense. Ganhou muito dinheiro com os direitos de autor mas perdeu-o devido à vida extravagante que levou e às apostas nos cavalos.
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