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Autore |
Scaggs John <1970-> |
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Titolo |
Crime fiction / / John Scaggs |
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London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2005 |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005 |
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ISBN |
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1-134-36823-2 |
1-134-36824-0 |
1-280-10254-3 |
9786610102549 |
0-203-59853-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Detective and mystery stories, English - History and criticism |
Detective and mystery stories, American - History and criticism |
Crime in literature |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-165) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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chapter INTRODUCTION -- chapter 1 A CHRONOLOGY OF CRIME -- chapter 2 MYSTERY AND DETECTIVE FICTION -- chapter 3 THE HARD-BOILED MODE -- chapter 4 THE POLICE PROCEDURAL -- chapter 5 THE CRIME THRILLER -- chapter 6 HISTORICAL CRIME FICTION -- chapter OSSARY -- chapter GGESTIONSFOR RTHER ADING -- chapter LECT BI BLIOGRAPHY -- chapter DEX. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Provides a lively introduction to what is both a wide-ranging and hugely popular literary genre. Accessible and clear, this comprehensive overview is the essential guide for all those studying crime fiction. |
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