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Western Crime Fiction Goes East: The Russian Pinkerton Craze 1907-1934

About Western Crime Fiction Goes East: The Russian Pinkerton Craze 1907-1934

This book examines the staggering popularity of early-twentieth-century Russian detective serials, traditionally maligned as "Pinkertonovshchina," and posits the "red Pinkerton" as a vital "missing link" between pre- and post-Revolutionary popular literature.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9789004233102
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 196
  • Published:
  • September 5, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 160x18x241 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 440 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: September 24, 2025

Description of Western Crime Fiction Goes East: The Russian Pinkerton Craze 1907-1934

This book examines the staggering popularity of early-twentieth-century Russian detective serials, traditionally maligned as "Pinkertonovshchina," and posits the "red Pinkerton" as a vital "missing link" between pre- and post-Revolutionary popular literature.

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