Produkt
KlappentextWhat is literary noir? How do British and American noir thrillers relate to their historical contexts? In considering such questions, this study ranges over hundreds of novels, analyzing the politics and poetics of noir.
ZusammenfassungAn exceptionally full survey of British and American examples of literary noir across the twentieth century, from literary modernists and classic noir authors to contemporary writers Hardback received very positive reviews and sold well Strong presence on the web -actively promoted on author's website crimeculture.com Clear historic and thematic approach traces the way that changing socio-economic circumstances have shaped the evolution of the noir thriller New chapter, 'Literary Noir in the Twenty-First Century', bringing the book up to date and emphasizing literary noir's continued importance Author is very well-known in the field
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-333-72045-5
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Erscheinungsjahr2001
Erscheinungsdatum19.01.2001
Auflage2009
ReiheCrime Files
Seiten329 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht529 g
IllustrationenXI, 329 p.
Artikel-Nr.16953459
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