Crime Fiction

by John Scaggs

Book Overview

Crime Fiction provides a lively introduction to what is both a wide-ranging and hugely popular literary genre. Using examples from a variety of novels, short stories, films and televisions series, John Scaggs:

presents a concise history of crime fiction - from biblical narratives to James Ellroy - broadening the genre to include revenge tragedy and the gothic novel explores the key sub-genres of crime fiction, such as 'Rational Criminal Investigation',...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01AWKYK94
• ISBN13: 9780415318242
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"