Lecture on Agatha Christie by Galina Apryshkina

Why do people read detective stories? The answer to this question largely explains the enduring popularity of Agatha Christie.

She is the most translated writer in the world. Her books have been read for more than a hundred years, and the play The Mousetrap still holds the world record for the longest continuous run in theater history. Why do her stories continue to work so well today? We’ll try to figure this out at a lecture about Agatha Christie on Saturday, March 21 at 18:00.

What we will discuss during the lecture:

• What makes her famous characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple so fascinating?

• How should one react to betrayal?

• Why marry an archaeologist?

• Where can Greek myths be found in Christie’s plots?

• Christie’s method: how did she decide who the murderer would be?

• What was Agatha Christie’s most frightening dream?

• What should you do if you arrive in Batumi at midnight with your spouse, it’s raining, and the Orbi towers haven’t been built yet?