The Essential Elements of the Detective Story, 1820-1891

Author:   LeRoy Lad Panek ,  Mary M. Bendel-Simso
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476666990


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   06 March 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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The Essential Elements of the Detective Story, 1820-1891


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Until recently, only a privileged few could read the rare, early writings that formed the basis of detective fiction in America and made it one of the most popular literary genres of the 19th century. Drawing on the unprecedented access provided by digital collections of period newspapers and magazines, this book examines detective fiction during its formative years, focusing on such crucial elements as setting, lawyers and the law, physicians and forensics, women as victims and heroes, crime and criminals, and police and detectives.

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Author:   LeRoy Lad Panek ,  Mary M. Bendel-Simso
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.345kg
ISBN:  

9781476666990


ISBN 10:   1476666997
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   06 March 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction 1. Setting 2. Law and Lawyers 3. Physicians and Forensics 4. Women and Detectives 5. Crime and Criminals 6. Detectives and Their Stories Afterword Appendix: Women Writers Bibliography Index

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one of the most readable, prolific, and perceptive academic scholars of mystery fiction - Mystery Scene.


one of the most readable, prolific, and perceptive academic scholars of mystery fiction - Mystery Scene.


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The late LeRoy Lad Panek, professor emeritus of English at McDaniel College (and “One of the most readable, prolific, and perceptive academic scholars of mystery fiction”—Mystery Scene and Edgar Award winner), was the author of a number of books about detective fiction. He lived in Westminster, Maryland. Mary M. Bendel-Simso is a professor of English at McDaniel College and lives in Westminster, Maryland.

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