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Tage La Cour (1915–1993)

Author of The Murder Book: An Illustrated History of the Detective Story

88+ Works 263 Members 32 Reviews

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Includes the names: Tage la Cour, Tage La Cour

Works by Tage La Cour

The Murder Book: An Illustrated History of the Detective Story (1971) 66 copies, 3 reviews

Rejser i tid og rum : en bog om science fiction (1973) 12 copies, 1 review

Myter och mysterier : gåtor och legender genom årtusenden (1973) 10 copies

Mord i Gaslys 7 copies, 1 review

Dansk og udenlandsk kriminallitteratur (1975) 7 copies

Spøgelseshistorier fra hele verden (1959) 6 copies, 2 reviews

Mord i biblioteket 6 copies

10 fantastiske detektivhistorier 5 copies

De glæder med gys : Poe-Klubben skriver (1973) — Editor — 5 copies, 1 review

Bokens magi : berättelser om böcker 5 copies

Rejsen til månen og andre udflugter i den lettere bogverden 4 copies, 1 review

Unikum (1971) 4 copies, 1 review

Detektivhistorier fra Sherlock Holmes til Hercule Poirot — Editor — 3 copies, 2 reviews

De holder af gys : Poe-klubben skriver, 2 (1971) 3 copies, 1 review

Rejser på bogfloden (1980) 3 copies, 1 review

Den lystige bedemand og andre hårrejsende historier af gæster i Poe-klubben (1975) 3 copies, 1 review

Kriminallitteraturens kavalkade : kriminal- og detektivhistorien i billeder og tekst (1983) 3 copies

Poe-klubben. Årbog 1970 3 copies

Nye kriminalhistorier (1969) — Editor, some editions — 3 copies, 2 reviews

De lever af gys : Poe-klubben skriver 3 copies, 1 review

Vintermysterier (1953) — Editor — 3 copies, 1 review

Den grønne ø i fantasiens hav og andre egne i den lettere bogverden (1973) 3 copies, 1 review

Bogen fortæller : en antologi fra bøgernes verden (1971) 3 copies

Studier i rødt : causerier om kriminallitteratur 3 copies

Kulien og andre historier om klassiske mord (1972) 3 copies

Den balsamerede hval og andre historier om agenter og secret service (1973) 3 copies

Varia : essays om bøger 3 copies

Cirkushistorier fra hele verden 2 copies, 1 review

The Murder of Santa Claus [short story] 2 copies

Den stjålne Shakespeare og andre mysterier i biblioteket 2 copies

Øl på bordet - og i køkkenet (1971) 2 copies

De gule ånder i penang 2 copies

Poe-Klubben Årbog 1966 2 copies

Bogtrylleren fra Skjern : Simon Gullander på 80-årsdagen 2. januar 1974 2 copies

10 moderne spionhistorier 2 copies, 1 review

Kisten og andre historier om gys og giftmord (1970) 2 copies

Ex bibliotheca Holmesiana; the first editions of the writings of Sherlock Holmes (1951) 2 copies

Johannes Larsens Exlibris (1945) 2 copies

Ti danske kriminalnoveller : Søndags-Politikens konkurrence 1963 2 copies

Salapoliisikertomuksia Sherlock Holmesista Perry Masoniin 2 copies

Mord til jul 2 copies

Historier fra andre verdener — Editor — 2 copies, 1 review

Den ægyptiske kat og andre mysterier (1977) 2 copies

10 danske gysere 2 copies

10 engelske spøgelseshistorier 2 copies, 1 review

Heksens have (1971) 2 copies, 1 review

Gysere fra hele verden 2 copies

Eventyrfugle og Fugleeventyr 1 copy, 1 review

Poe-klubben. Årbog 1967-68 1 copy

Dødsmasken 1 copy

Kriminalhistorier 1 copy, 1 review

Den blå karfunkel : et kriminelt radiospil (1980) 1 copy, 1 review

Det ligner mord : 10 moderne detektivhistorier 1 copy, 1 review

Fuglebøger - danske ornithologiske Skrifter 1648-1948 1 copy

Fund i Carlsberg museum 1 copy

Hundehistorier fra hele verden 1 copy

Poe-Klubben: Årbog 1965 1 copy

fuglene 1 copy

Hånden i sandet og andre virkelige kriminalsager skildret af berømte kriminalforfattere (1974) 1 copy, 1 review

Mord med moral - og uden / Privattryk 1 copy

Seks sm@ ̄julegys : vinter mysterier 1 copy

Den ¤danske dram 1 copy

Engelske kriminalhistorier 1 copy

Indianerhistorier 1 copy

Falskspilleren (1971) 1 copy

Musefælden (1971) 1 copy

Viggo Naae (1979) 1 copy

Nye spøgelseshistorier 1 copy

Byen med de skønne tårne 1 copy

Uløste gåter i vår verden 1 copy

Elsk dit hjem (2009) 1 copy

10 sælsomme lystfiskerhistorier (1970) 1 copy

Verdens beste kriminalhistorier (1960) — Editor — 1 copy

Detektivfortællingen i glimt 1 copy

The book of open sandwiches Eggs and cheese 1 copy

Danske kriminalnoveller. Literære mord 1 copy

Whisky kogebogen 1 copy

Det ¤fuldkomne mord 1 copy

De bedste kriminalhistorier fra hele verden (1966) — Editor — 1 copy, 1 review

Ellery Queen's bedste kriminalhistorier 1 copy

Dorothy L. Sayers bedste Lord Peter historier 1 copy

Mord for millioner (1976) 1 copy

Sportsblod (1972) 1 copy

Tretten tinsoldater (1970) 1 copy

The book of open sandwiches Fresh meats, poultry, etc. 1 copy

The book of open sandwiches Salt meats, smoked meats, salads 1 copy

The book of open sandwiches Fish, Shellfish, etc. 1 copy

Den levende døde : 10 nordiske spøgelseshistorier 1 copy, 1 review

Associated Works

Hickory Dickory Dock (1955) — Translator, some editions — 3,348 copies, 55 reviews

Ten Great Mysteries (1959) — some editions — 108 copies, 2 reviews

Virkelige eventyr (1978) — Author, some editions — 3 copies, 1 review

Mark Twains beste : en omnibusbok — Editor, some editions — 1 copy

Ellery Queen's 1966 Anthology — Contributor — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: La Cour, Tage
Birthdate: 1915-01-25
Date of death: 1993-01-07
Gender: male
Nationality: Denmark
Occupations: crime fiction writer
hotel manager

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The Murder Book: An Illustrated History of the… by Tage la Cour

While I've seen at least one other book that's closely similar to this one, this overview of crime fiction is, I think, pretty well presented, though it has some curious aspects to it. Some series are lingered over, and some covered with a bare paragraph. It's also possibly sloppily edited, as one book I'd never heard of (a Russian crime novel) was attributed to 1945, when it appears to have been 1965 (slightly less interesting!). The choice of illustrations is quite nice, and in some cases (such as bits with Chesterston) quite funny. Generally recommended, but take care with some of the details.… (more)

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EricCostello | 2 other reviews | Sep 17, 2020 |

The Murder Book: An Illustrated History of the… by Tage La Cour

A fun illustrated book of various detectives in stories from the U.S. and abroad.

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EdGoldberg | 2 other reviews | Jun 24, 2019 |

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Works: 88
Also by: 5
Members: 263
Popularity: #87,567
Rating: ½ 3.6

Reviews: 32
ISBNs: 40
Languages: 3

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