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Towards Sherlock Holmes: A Thematic History of Crime Fiction in the 19th Century World
Stephen Knight
Towards Sherlock Holmes: A Thematic History of Crime Fiction in the 19th Century World
Stephen Knight
"Crime fiction features specialists who identify criminals to protect an anxious citizenry. Before detectives came to play the central role, the protagonists tended to be lawyers. English writers like Gaskell, Dickens and Collins contributed to the genre and American and French authors created new forms. This book explores thematic aspects of 19th century crime fiction's complex history"--
277 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | December 30, 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9781476666167 |
Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
Pages | 236 |
Dimensions | 230 × 155 × 26 mm · 332 g |
Language | English |
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