Maigret, Simenon and France Social Dimensions of the Novels and Stories |
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Author:
| Alder, Bill |
ISBN: | 978-0-7864-7054-9 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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Georges Simenon (1903-1989) was one of the most successful 20th-century authors of crime fiction. His 75 Maigret novels and 28 Maigret short stories published between 1931 and 1972 found international success. This examines the importance of social class and social change in the Maigret stories, with a particular emphasis on the early formative novels. It also establishes the extent to which Simenon's portrait of French society is historically accurate and the influence of the author's...
More DescriptionGeorges Simenon (1903-1989) was one of the most successful 20th-century authors of crime fiction. His 75 Maigret novels and 28 Maigret short stories published between 1931 and 1972 found international success. This examines the importance of social class and social change in the Maigret stories, with a particular emphasis on the early formative novels. It also establishes the extent to which Simenon's portrait of French society is historically accurate and the influence of the author's own class and ideology on his fiction.