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OverviewUntil 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: LeRoy Lad Panek , Mary M. Bendel-SimsoPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.345kg ISBN: 9781476666990ISBN 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 ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsTable 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 IndexReviewsone 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. Author InformationThe 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |