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A Counter-History of Crime Fiction: Supernatural, Gothic, Sensational 2007 Edition
Contributor(s): Ascari, Maurizio (Author)

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 ISBN: 023059462X     ISBN-13: 9780230594623
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
OUR PRICE: $104.49  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2007
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Annotation: Now available in paperback, Maurizio Ascari's study of crime fiction takes a new look at its evolution, drawing on material from the Middle Ages onwards. He explores the connections between revenge tragedies, the gothic, urban mysteries and anarchist fiction, and examines the influence of pseudo-sciences such as mesmerism and criminal anthropology. Shortlisted for Mystery Writers of America Edgar Awards 2008 (Category: Best Critical/Biographical).

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory
Dewey: 823.087
Series: Crime Files
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.68 lbs) 222 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
 
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This book takes a look at the evolution of crime fiction. Considering 'criminography' as a system of inter-related sub-genres, it explores the connections between modes of literature such as revenge tragedies, the gothic and anarchist fiction, while taking into account the influence of pseudo-sciences such as mesmerism and criminal anthropology.
 
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