City and Shore: The Function of Setting in the British Mystery - Couverture souple

Hanson, Gillian Mary

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0786418443 ISBN 13 : 9780786418442

Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Certain settings have long been a common element in British mystery and detective fiction: the quaint village; the country manor; the seaside resort; the streets of London. More than simply providing background, physical setting--in particular the city of London and the British seashore--takes on an added dimension, in a sense becoming a player in the mysteries, one that symbolizes, intensifies, and illuminates aspects of the British mystery novel.

The first section examines 18 British mystery novels set in the city of London; the second covers 15 novels set by the sea. The novels span the twentieth century; among the authors whose works are included are Agatha Christie, Graham Greene, G.K. Chesterton and P.D. James. The book includes a short biography and listing of primary works for the authors covered, and appendices offer suggested fiction utilizing the two settings, and critical nonfiction covering the genre.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gillian Mary Hanson is a native of Sussex, England and teaches English at the University of Houston Downtown. She is also the author of a number of books of literary criticism, and has written a mystery novel series set on the Texas Gulf Coast. She lives in Texas.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McFarland & Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0786418443
• ISBN 13: 9780786418442
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 203
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• Personne responsable: non disponible