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A Counter-History of Crime Fiction

- Supernatural, Gothic, Sensational

part of the Crime Files series

About A Counter-History of Crime Fiction

This book takes a look at the evolution of crime fiction. Considering 'criminography' as a system of inter-related sub-genres, it explores the connections between modes of literature such as revenge tragedies, the gothic and anarchist fiction, while taking into account the influence of pseudo-sciences such as mesmerism and criminal anthropology.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780230594623
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 222
  • Published:
  • September 4, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 138x215x17 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 298 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: January 2, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of A Counter-History of Crime Fiction

This book takes a look at the evolution of crime fiction. Considering 'criminography' as a system of inter-related sub-genres, it explores the connections between modes of literature such as revenge tragedies, the gothic and anarchist fiction, while taking into account the influence of pseudo-sciences such as mesmerism and criminal anthropology.

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