Narratives of Enclosure in Detective Fiction

Narratives of Enclosure in Detective Fiction
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 210
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ISBN-10 : 9780230313736
ISBN-13 : 0230313736
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Download or read book Narratives of Enclosure in Detective Fiction written by M. Cook and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-10-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The locked room mystery is one of the iconic creations of popular fiction. Michael Cook's critical study reveals how this archetypal form of the puzzle story has had a significant effect in shaping the immensely popular genre of detective fiction. The book includes analysis of texts from Poe to the present day.


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