9788028342296 - Secret Service: Recollections of a City Detective de Forrester, Andrew (4 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Secret Service | Recollections of a City Detective | Andrew Forrester | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2023 | Sharp Ink | EAN 9788028342296 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Secret Service belongs to the formative moment of Victorian detective fiction, when the 'casebook' and the police memoir were becoming vehicles for urban knowledge, suspense, and moral inquiry. Its narratives turn secrecy itself into a method: hidden identities, intercepted schemes, and patient surveillance reveal a society governed as much by disguise as by law. Forrester's style is brisk, documentary, and episodic, combining sensational incident with the sober authority of official investigation. Andrew Forrester was the pen name of James Redding Ware, a prolific nineteenth-century journalist, playwright, and popular writer whose work shows a keen awareness of metropolitan life and its anxieties. Writing in the wake of the professionalization of policing and amid public fascination with crime, fraud, and detection, Forrester helped shape conventions later associated with detective fiction: methodical observation, narrative revelation, and the investigator as interpreter of modern social disorder. Readers interested in the prehistory of Sherlock Holmes, in Victorian popular literature, or in the cultural imagination of surveillance will find Secret Service especially rewarding. It offers not merely entertainment, but a revealing glimpse into how nineteenth-century fiction taught readers to read clues, motives, and the hidden mechanisms of society. 128 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -In 'Secret Service,' Andrew Forrester delves into the labyrinthine world of espionage during the Victorian era, fusing literary finesse with a keen sense of historical realism. Through a series of interconnected narratives, Forrester explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of national security, employing a style that balances intricate plotting with vivid character exploration. The novel offers a unique lens on the interplay of personal morality and state duty, situated within the burgeoning technological advancements of the time, such as telegraphy and surveillance techniques, which brought forth new dimensions to the life of a secret agent. Andrew Forrester, an established figure in the realm of Victorian literature and an advocate for women's rights, drew from his deep understanding of contemporary social issues and espionage literature to craft this thought-provoking narrative. His own background, enriched by a lifelong engagement with the political currents of his time and an astute awareness of the consequences of secrecy and power, undoubtedly informed his portrayal of agents grappling with the demands of their responsibilities. Readers interested in the confluence of historical intrigue and moral complexity will find 'Secret Service' an indispensable addition to their libraries. Forrester's nuanced storytelling invites both enjoyment and critical reflection, making this work a remarkable examination of the ethics of service in a rapidly changing world. 128 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In 'Secret Service,' Andrew Forrester delves into the labyrinthine world of espionage during the Victorian era, fusing literary finesse with a keen sense of historical realism. Through a series of interconnected narratives, Forrester explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of national security, employing a style that balances intricate plotting with vivid character exploration. The novel offers a unique lens on the interplay of personal morality and state duty, situated within the burgeoning technological advancements of the time, such as telegraphy and surveillance techniques, which brought forth new dimensions to the life of a secret agent. Andrew Forrester, an established figure in the realm of Victorian literature and an advocate for women's rights, drew from his deep understanding of contemporary social issues and espionage literature to craft this thought-provoking narrative. His own background, enriched by a lifelong engagement with the political currents of his time and an astute awareness of the consequences of secrecy and power, undoubtedly informed his portrayal of agents grappling with the demands of their responsibilities. Readers interested in the confluence of historical intrigue and moral complexity will find 'Secret Service' an indispensable addition to their libraries. Forrester's nuanced storytelling invites both enjoyment and critical reflection, making this work a remarkable examination of the ethics of service in a rapidly changing world.