Essays argue whether detective stories are a legitimate genre of literature, an enjoyable self-indulgence, a mirror of society, or a waste of time
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Essays argue whether detective stories are a legitimate genre of literature, an enjoyable self-indulgence, a mirror of society, or a waste of time
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Librería: MURDER BY THE BOOK, Warwick, RI, Estados Unidos de America
Pictorial Wrappers. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Printing. First Printing with complete number line beginning with 1. Reading crease, top edge of pages stained about 1/4' but does not affect text, else a near fine tight copy. The book is a curated anthology of critical essays that analyze the literary merit, societal impact, and history of the detective story genre. The essays engage in an academic debate over whether detective fiction serves as a legitimate form of literature, an enjoyable self-indulgence, a reflection of contemporary society, or merely a waste of time. Includes Appenendix with two sample University Courses on Detective Fiction and Bibliography with Wink's personal list of 200 favorites. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 021456
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Librería: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Prentice Hall, 1980. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good, with some shelf/edgewear. Spotting to pages. Tear along dust jacket front. Nº de ref. del artículo: 533101
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