Theory and Practice of Classic Detective Fiction
Author | : Jerome H. Delamater |
Publisher | : Praeger |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1997-10-28 |
ISBN-13 | : UOM:39015040345541 |
ISBN-10 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Theory and Practice of Classic Detective Fiction by : Jerome H. Delamater
Download or read book Theory and Practice of Classic Detective Fiction written by Jerome H. Delamater and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1997-10-28 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays explores classic detective fiction from a variety of contemporary viewpoints. Among the diverse perspectives are those which interrogate how the genre reflects social and cultural attitudes and interpret the role of the detective as arbiter of "truth".