Narratives of Enclosure in Detective Fiction: The Locked Room Mystery 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Cook, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349325317 ISBN-13: 9781349325313 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory |
Dewey: 809.387 |
Series: Crime Files |
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6" W x 9" (0.68 lbs) 210 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The locked room mystery is one of the iconic creations of popular fiction. Michael Cook's critical study reveals how this archetypal form of the puzzle story has had a significant effect in shaping the immensely popular genre of detective fiction. The book includes analysis of texts from Poe to the present day. |