Characters and plots in the fiction of James M. Cain / / Robert L. Gale
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| Autore: |
Gale Robert L. <1919->
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| Titolo: |
Characters and plots in the fiction of James M. Cain / / Robert L. Gale
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| Pubblicazione: | Jefferson, N.C., : McFarland & Co., c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (253 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 813.52 |
| 813/.52 | |
| Soggetto topico: | American literature |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Chronology; Characters and Plots, A-Z; Bibliography; Index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | A pioneer in ""hard-boiled fiction,"" James Mallahan Cain achieved fame with his first novel, The Postman Always Rings Twice. His Double Indemnity and Mildred Pierce soon followed, as did successful movie versions of all three novels. With his seventeen other novels and numerous short stories, Cain remains one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. This reference guide to Cain's oeuvre offers a chronology detailing his life as reporter, Hollywood scenarist, and best-selling author. Entries for his fiction follow, with plot synopses, identification of more than 900 characters |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Characters and plots in the fiction of James M. Cain |
| ISBN: | 1-283-28417-0 |
| 9786613284174 | |
| 0-7864-8825-5 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910811903803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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