Format:
VII, 232 S.
,
Ill.
ISBN:
0786463414
,
9780786463411
Content:
"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
Content:
"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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Language:
English
Subjects:
English Studies
Keywords:
Kriminalroman
;
Stadt
;
Geschichte 1800-1900
URL:
http://www.mcfarlandbooks.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-6341-1
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