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Indlæser... Crime Fiction: A Very Short Introductionaf Richard Bradford
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. I love this series of books - from the distinctive bifold covers with their varying colour stripes, to the promise of insight into a specific topic. Sadly, this was a bit below par in terms of content, for me. It touched on early crime writers, sneered at Golden Age writers, especially those stuck up British ones; and glossed over the renaissance of detective driven novels before sneering again at all those spinster-detectives. It felt a little too much like the author's hobby horses being aired, rather than a factual introduction to a topic. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Crime fiction has been one of the most popular genres since the 19th century, but has roots in works as varied as Sophocles, Herodotus, and Shakespeare. In this 'Very Short Introduction' Richard Bradford explores the history of the genre, by considering the various definitions of 'crime fiction' and looking at how it has developed over time. Discussing the popularity of crime fiction worldwide and its various styles; the role that gender plays within the genre; spy fiction, and legal dramas and thrillers; he explores how the crime novel was shaped by the work of British and American authors in the 18th and 19th centuries. No library descriptions found. |
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International crime fiction is also covered, beginning with Europe and moving methodically to the other continents. Very interesting, I thought, in both their similarities and differences. And crime fiction was curtailed under Nazi Germany, banned by Mussolini in Italy, Franco in Spain, and Stalin in Russia (one would have thought that the despots would had better things to do…)
There is a somewhat lackluster chapter on Gender (although important) and a final chapter discussing related literature i.e. spy fiction, legal dramas, and the thriller.
This book is intelligently accessible, perhaps a wee bit dense, certainly meant for those who are interested in the literary history and ‘nuts and bolts’ of the genre. Looking at a genre historically reminds us that little is written in a vacuum; and we can ponder how much general history affected change the genre. I very much enjoyed this little book for what new things I learned, the interesting questions I entertained, but also unexpectedly how it charted my entire reading life in this genre. ( )