Old Crimes, New Scenes: A Century of Innovations in Japanese Mystery Fiction Contributor(s): Exley, Charles (Editor), Tangman, Michael Stone (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1937385329 ISBN-13: 9781937385323 Publisher: Merwinasia OUR PRICE: $31.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Collections & Anthologies - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - International Crime & Mystery |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.19 lbs) 356 pages |
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Publisher Description: By the late nineteenth century, Japanese readers had access to translations of many of Europe and America's best mystery writers. The popularity of the genre led to Japanese writers honestly translating these stories into Japanese; or to modifying the story according to the Japanese author's taste; and, sometimes to outright plagiarism of Western stories to be passed off as works by Japanese authors. The popularity of mysteries was ensured in Japan, and the ensuing century-plus has seen remarkable examples of Japanese literary innovation. |