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The Sleuth and the Scholar

Origins, Evolution, and Current Trends in Detective Fiction

The Sleuth and the Scholar( )
Editor: Rader, Barbara A.
Zettler, Howard G.
Series title:Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture Ser.
ISBN:978-0-313-26036-0
Publication Date:Jan 1988
Publisher:ABC-CLIO, LLC
Imprint:Greenwood
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $107.95
Book Description:

Is the detective novel popular fiction or serious literature? This collection of essays examines the historical, literary, and critical aspects of the genre. Three interrelated aspects of detective fiction are addressed: the mystery story as a vehicle for social criticism, women crime writers, and the American hard-boiled detective story--its origins in cowboy fiction, recent trends, and whether the mean streets still belong exclusively to men. Contributors span the ranks of well-known...
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Book Details
Pages:151
Detailed Subjects: Literary Criticism / Mystery & Detective
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.24 x 22.86 x 1.118 cm
Book Weight:0.386 Kilograms



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