Bradford Richard (Research Professor Of English At The University Of Ulster)
Bradford Richard (Research Professor Of English At The University Of Ulster) - Crime Fiction: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Bradford Richard (Research Professor Of English At The University Of Ulster) - Crime Fiction: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: Crime fiction has been one of the most popular genres since the 19th century but has roots in works as varied as Sophocles Herodotus and Shakespeare. In this Very Short Introduction Richard Bradford explores the history of the genre by considering the various definitions of 'crime fiction and looking at how it has developed over time. Discussing the popularity of crime fiction worldwide and its various styles; the role that gender plays within the genre; spy fiction and legal dramas and thrillers; he explores how the crime novel was shaped by the work of British and American authors in the 18th and 19th centuries. Highlighting the works of notorious authors such as Edgar Allan Poe Conan Doyle Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler - - to name but a few - - he considers the role of the crime novel in modern popular culture and asks whether we can and whether we should consider crime fiction serious 'literature'. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Crime Fiction: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Bradford Richard (Research Professor Of English At The University Of Ulster)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199658787
Pages: 160 Pages, 4 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 7/1/2015
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Crime & Mystery
Description: Crime fiction has been one of the most popular genres since the 19th century but has roots in works as varied as Sophocles Herodotus and Shakespeare. In this Very Short Introduction Richard Bradford explores the history of the genre by considering the various definitions of 'crime fiction and looking at how it has developed over time. Discussing the popularity of crime fiction worldwide and its various styles; the role that gender plays within the genre; spy fiction and legal dramas and thrillers; he explores how the crime novel was shaped by the work of British and American authors in the 18th and 19th centuries. Highlighting the works of notorious authors such as Edgar Allan Poe Conan Doyle Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler - - to name but a few - - he considers the role of the crime novel in modern popular culture and asks whether we can and whether we should consider crime fiction serious 'literature'. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Crime Fiction: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Bradford Richard (Research Professor Of English At The University Of Ulster)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199658787
Pages: 160 Pages, 4 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 7/1/2015
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Crime & Mystery
