This one really works only in German, but I'll render it into English. "What's the dog's name?" the new maid asks. "Herkules," says the mistress. "Herr Kules?" responds the maid. "I'll just call him Kules. I ain't gonna call no dog Mister." How clever is Agatha Christie in calling her sleuth Hercule Poirot. First make him Belgian, French would be too clever by half. Belgian is close, but less grand, especiall…
SOURCE: John Simon at 06:28PM on October 9, 2015