Questions of Identity in Detective Fiction
- ISBN-10
- 1443809071
- ISBN-13
- 9781443809078
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 225
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-03-26
- Publisher
- Cambridge Scholars Publishing
- Authors
- Anita Higgie, Linda Martz
Description
With essays by an international group of scholars, Questions of Identity in Detective Fiction delves into the ways in which this genre, given its status as popular yet marginalized literature, allows for the exploration of a wide range of meanings. Contributors examine how the genre both mirrors and focuses the personal/sexual/ ethnic/spiritual, how it interfaces with national literatures and histories, and how the generic identity of detective fiction has evolved over time. Chapters include discussions of novels and short stories from American, Argentine, British, Canadian, French, German, and Japanese national literatures, ranging from the mid 19th century to the early 21st century.
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