The mysteries of the cities urban crime fiction in the nineteenth century /
"A popular crime genre in the nineteenth century, urban mysteries have largely been ignored ever since. This historical and critical text examines the origins of the innovative genre, which sought to grapple with the rise of enormous, anonymous cities, beginning in France in 1842, then spreading rap...
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| Natura: | Elettronico eBook |
| Lingua: | inglese |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
2011.
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| Accesso online: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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| Riassunto: | "A popular crime genre in the nineteenth century, urban mysteries have largely been ignored ever since. This historical and critical text examines the origins of the innovative genre, which sought to grapple with the rise of enormous, anonymous cities, beginning in France in 1842, then spreading rapidly across the continent and into America and Australia"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Descrizione fisica: | vii, 232 p. |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |