| Description |
137 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Series |
Very short introductions |
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Very short introductions.
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| Contents |
Origins -- The two ages : golden and hard-boiled -- Transitions -- International crime fiction -- Gender -- Spy fiction, the thriller and legal drama -- Can crime fiction be taken seriously? |
| Summary |
"Tells the story of the developing genre of crime fiction, from its 18th century origins in Britain to its contemporary international scope. Ranging from drawing-room murder mysteries to spy fiction, legal dramas, and thrillers, Bradford explores the conventions of the genre, and considers how crime writers have worked to escape the limitations it places on them."--Front flap |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
Adult |
| Subject |
Crime in literature.
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Detective and mystery stories -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Detective and mystery stories -- History and criticism.
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| LC no. |
2014957193 |
| ISBN |
0199658781 |
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9780199658787 |
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