Template:Did you know nominations/The Paying Guest

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The result was: promoted by Presidentman talk · contribs Random Picture of the Day (Talkback) 22:08, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

The Paying Guest

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... that George Gissing considered his novella The Paying Guest to be "a frothy trifle"?

Reviewed: Albert Brahms

Created/expanded by Moswento (talk). Self nom at 12:51, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Length is fine. The plot section needs references. Ref for hook checks out. Secretlondon (talk) 01:49, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the review! Plot sections are actually an exception to the referencing rule, as they are taken to be self-referenced to the work itself. See for example this TV episode and this film, which both recently featured in DYK. Moswento ^talky 07:05, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

Yes, the book itself is a valid source for a plot summary (although it's better when it comes from a third party, IMO). AGF on the original review. --Orlady (talk) 03:30, 31 May 2012 (UTC)