The Madman of Bergerac
1932 novel by Georges Simenon
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The Madman of Bergerac (French: Le Fou de Bergerac) is a detective novel by Belgian writer Georges Simenon, featuring his character inspector Jules Maigret.
| Author | Georges Simenon |
|---|---|
| Original title | French: Le Fou de Bergerac |
| Language | French |
| Series | Inspector Jules Maigret |
| Genre | Detective fiction, Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Fayard |
Publication date | 1932 |
| Publication place | Belgium |
Published in English | 1940 |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | Death of a Harbour Master |
| Followed by | Liberty Bar |
Translations
The book has been translated two times into English: in 1940 by Geoffrey Sainsbury as The Madman of Bergerac, and in 2015 by Ros Schwartz with the same title.[1]
The book is translated into the Georgian language as ბერჟერაკელი მანიაკი, by Nukri Fkhakadze and Giorgi Chikobava.[2]
Adaptations
The novel has been adapted four times for film and television: in French in 1979 as Maigret et le fou de Bergerac, with Jean Richard in the lead role and in 2002 as Maigret et le fou de Saint-Clothilde, with Bruno Cremer in the main role; in Italian in 1972 as Il pazzo di Bergerac, with Gino Cervi and in English in 1962 as The Madman of Vervac, with Rupert Davies in the main role.[3]
Literature
- Maurice Piron, Michel Lemoine, L'Univers de Simenon, guide des romans et nouvelles (1931-1972) de Georges Simenon, Presses de la Cité, 1983, p. 284-285 ISBN 978-2-258-01152-6 (in French)
External links
- Maigret at trussel.com