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Towards a New History of Crime Fiction in French

Av Jarrod Hayes, Alistair Rolls, Clara Sitbon

Del 113 i serien Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures

2376 kr

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Crime fiction is so often, and too easily, defined as a genre, and thus in opposition to literature; narratologically, it is considered end-oriented, linear. For its part, French crime fiction stands as a subgenre of crime fiction, its Anglo-American, and/but also neutral, unmarked, other. Like the fait divers, which for Barthes simultaneously resists and moves towards classification, crime fiction has a tense and continuously shifting relationship with literature, politics and history. Towards a New History of World Crime Fiction in French seeks to expand the parameters of crime fiction scholarship. Eschewing linearity in favour of a recursive historiographical approach, it offers a fresh perspective on ‘crime fiction’. It reevaluates overlooked texts inside and outside of the genre, fostering discussions about inclusivity, both in literary analysis and the crime fiction genre itself. It contributes to ongoing debates about ‘world crime fiction’ by examining the genre’s historical, political and literary dimensions. Finally, it expands the scope of ‘French crime fiction’ by emphasising its connections to the broader Francophone World, moving beyond the Metropolitan centre.
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Jarrod Hayes was an expert in postcolonial and queer theory. In Australia he led French Studies inter alia as editor of the Australian Journal of French Studies. Following his move to Monash University, Jarrod became interested in new ways of thinking of crime fiction. This book is the culmination of his work in the field at the time of his untimely death in June 2025. Alistair Rolls and Clara Sitbon have both written extensively on Boris Vian, on crime fiction and, currently, on Australian author Carter Brown. Alistair Rolls is Associate Professor of French Studies at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Clara Sitbon is Senior Lecturer in French Studies at the University of Sydney. Currently, she is 2025 Nancy Keesing AM Fellow at the State Library of New South Wales and Vice-President of the Australian Society for French Studies.

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'This is an intellectually ambitious and well-conceived volume that seeks to rethink the history of ‘French’ crime fiction. It will be a valuable contribution to crime fiction studies, French/Francophone studies and world literature.' Anne Grydehøj, University College London

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