| Bloody Murder: From the Detective Story to the Crime Novel Revised Edition Contributor(s): Symons, Julian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0892964960 ISBN-13: 9780892964963 Publisher: Mysterious Press OUR PRICE: $26.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 1993 Annotation: In celebration of distinguished author/critic Julian Symons' 80th year, here is the third and final revised edition of his classic history of mystery fiction. The views expressed here are as candid as ever. One bestselling writer is called unreadable, another compared to writers of "strip cartoon stories". But the general tone is warmly appreciative of every sort of book within the genre. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General |
| Dewey: 809.387 |
| LCCN: 92054127 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" (1.35 lbs) 349 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In celebration of distinguished author/critic Julian Symons' 80th year, here is the third and final revised edition of his classic history of mystery fiction. The views expressed here are as candid as ever. One bestselling writer is called unreadable, another compared to writers of "strip cartoon stories." But the general tone is warmly appreciative of every sort of book within the genre. |