Bibliograph

Detectives in the shadows, a hard-boiled history, Susanna Lee

Type

Label

Detectives in the shadows, a hard-boiled history, Susanna Lee

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-207) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Detectives in the shadows

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1111773592

Responsibility statement

Susanna Lee

Sub title

a hard-boiled history

Summary

"Crime fiction expert Susanna Lee tracks the evolution of the hard-boiled character type over time and media in the United States. She shows how crime fiction rose in popularity at times of national conflict. Readers and viewers crave the sort of grit and independence that the hard-boiled detective offers when reality may leave them feeling they lack control over their own lives. This is a study of literature and film and also a work of cultural studies"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction. A Silhouette -- Chapter One. Arriving on the Scene -- Chapter Two: A Moral Compass -- Chapter Three: A Rugged Individual -- Chapter Four: The Lone Wolf -- Chapter Five: A Person of Honor -- Selected Authors' Fictional Works

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