Critical survey of mystery and detective fiction.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Pasadena, Calif. :
Salem Press,
©2008.
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| Edition: | Rev. ed. / editor, Carl Rollyson. |
| Series: | Gale virtual reference library
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| Online Access: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=217425 |
Table of Contents:
- Volume 1-4. Authors A-Z.
- Volume 5. Past and present mystery and detective fiction: Roots of mystery and detective fiction
- Golden age fiction
- Innovations
- Literary aspects of mystery fiction
- Mainstream versus mystery fiction
- Pulp magazines
- Mystery fiction around the world: American mystery fiction
- African mystery fiction
- Asian mystery fiction
- British mystery fiction
- Exotic settings
- French mystery fiction
- Latin American mystery fiction
- Subgenres of mystery fiction: Academic mystery fiction
- Cozies
- Ethnic American mystery fiction
- Feminist and lesbian mystery fiction
- Forensic mysteries
- Historical mysteries
- Horror stories
- Juvenile and young-adult mystery fiction
- Parodies
- Police procedurals
- Science fiction mysteries
- Spy novels
- Thrillers
- True-crime stories
- The detectives: Amateur sleuths
- Armchair detectives
- Hard-boiled detectives
- Sherlock Holmes pastiches
- Women detectives
- Other media: Drama
- Film
- Graphic novels
- Radio
- Television
- Resources: Bibliography
- Guide to online resources
- Genre terms and techniques
- Crime fiction jargon
- Major awards
- Crime and detective fiction time line
- Chronological list of authors
- Indexes: Geographical index of authors
- Categorized index of authors
- Character index
- Subject index.