The Origins of the American Detective Story
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland & Co.
Published: September 8, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9780786427765
Subjects: Novels, other prose & writers: 19th century; Novels, other prose & writers: from c 1900 -; General; American fiction; Literary Criticism; Literature - Classics / Criticism; English; Espionage; USA; History and criticism; American - General; Mystery & Detective Fiction; 19th century; 20th century; Detective and mystery stories, American
Description: "This volume covers the formative years of American detective fiction. It examines elements including the rise and decline of police as an institution; the parallel development of private detectives; and the birth of the crusading newspaper reporter. The work also looks at the beginnings of forensic science and criminology--and consequently, the detective story"--Provided by publisher.