Mysteries of the Cities

Urban Crime Fiction in the Nineteenth Century

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

A popular crime genre in the nineteenth century, urban mysteries have largely been ignored ever since. This historical and critical text examines the origins of the innovative genre, which grappled with the rise of enormous, anonymous cities, beginning in France in 1842, then spreading rapidly across the continent and to America and Australia. Writers covered include Eugene Sue, George Reynolds, Paul Feval, George Lippard, "Ned Buntline" and Donald Cameron.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-10-28
Mått:152 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt:331 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786463411

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Stephen Knight is a well-known authority on crime fiction and literature through the ages. He has worked at universities in Australia, England and Wales and is a research professor in literature at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

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“Impressive”—Literature & History; “an invaluable study of the city mystery genre”—Edgar Allan Poe Review; “this interesting volume on comparative crime fiction explores the detective story genre of the nineteenth century”—Reference & Research Book News.

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Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Master of the Mysteries: Eugène Sue’s Les Mystères de Paris 2. The Voice of the People: George Reynolds’s The Mysteries of London 3. Across the Channel: Paul Féval’s Les Mystères de Londres 4. The Philadelphia Version: George Lippard’s The Quaker City 5. “A Perfect Daguerreotype of This Great City”: Edward Zane Carroll Judson’s The Mysteries and Miseries of New York 6. Mysteries Across the World: Donald Cameron’s The Mysteries of Melbourne Life Notes Bibliography Index