Making the Detective Story American: Biggers, Van Dine and Hammett and the Turning Point of the Genre, 1925-1930 Contributor(s): Van Dover, J. K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786448954 ISBN-13: 9780786448951 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction |
Dewey: 813.087 |
LCCN: 2010007144 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.7 lbs) 231 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This critical text examines the fiction of Earl Derr Biggers, S. S. Van Dine, and Dashiell Hammett during a crucial half-decade when they transformed the detective story. The characters they created, including Charlie Chan, Philo Vance, and the Continental Op, represented a new style of detective solving crimes in fresh ways. Their successes would push crime and detective fiction in startling and rejuvenating directions. Topics covered include the highbrow detective, the ethnic detective, the exploitation of contemporary sensations, and the exploitation of women. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. |