- Hardcover: 184 pages
- Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (27 Jan 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0415318254
- ISBN-13: 978-0415318259
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,465,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Crime Fiction presents a digestible yet highly informative and intricate analysis of the genre. It is a valuable resourse for mystery and detective aficionados in addition to scholars' - Amy C. Branman, In-between
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Crime Fiction provides a lively introduction to what is both a wide-ranging and hugely popular literary genre. Using examples from a variety of novels, short stories, films and televisions series, John Scaggs:
*presents a concise history of crime fiction - from biblical narratives to James Ellroy - broadening the genre to include revenge tragedy and the gothic novel
*explores the key sub-genres of crime fiction, such as 'Rational Criminal Investigation', The Hard-Boiled Mode', 'The Police Procedural' and 'Historical Crime Fiction'
*locates texts and their recurring themes and motifs in a wider social and historical context
*outlines the various critical concepts that are central to the study of crime fiction, including gender, narrative theory and film theory
*considers contemporary television series like C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation alongside the 'classic' whodunnits of Agatha Christie.
Accessible and clear, this comprehensive overview is the essential guide for all those studying crime fiction and concludes with a look at future directions for the genre in the twentieth-first century.
*presents a concise history of crime fiction - from biblical narratives to James Ellroy - broadening the genre to include revenge tragedy and the gothic novel
*explores the key sub-genres of crime fiction, such as 'Rational Criminal Investigation', The Hard-Boiled Mode', 'The Police Procedural' and 'Historical Crime Fiction'
*locates texts and their recurring themes and motifs in a wider social and historical context
*outlines the various critical concepts that are central to the study of crime fiction, including gender, narrative theory and film theory
*considers contemporary television series like C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation alongside the 'classic' whodunnits of Agatha Christie.
Accessible and clear, this comprehensive overview is the essential guide for all those studying crime fiction and concludes with a look at future directions for the genre in the twentieth-first century.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A most lively and detailed discussion of the crime fiction genre that was particularly useful in highlighting what books would appeal to me (I have already ordered three, two of which by Dashiel Hammett). It also makes numerous references to films and television programmes related to the field.
Those studying the subject at university would find this invaluable as a reference book that cites plenty of books from the genre itself and books that discuss the genre.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Crime Fiction is first and foremost an enjoyable read. It is packed with insight and informative analysis of the field.
Newcomers will find this book provides an excellent guide to the genre. It is an ideal starting point for those who have sampled and enjoyed, and now want to delve deeper but need direction.
More seasoned fans of crime fiction will find it offers insightful analysis and explores the structure of the crime novel, providing a new perspective that will enhance and deepen the reader's enjoyment.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A Really Thorough Introduction
21 Nov 2006
Format:Paperback
John Scaggs has written a really good introduction to the genre of crime fiction. This short and accessible book covers the history of tales about crime before detective fiction; the golden age of Agatha Christie and others; mysteries; hard-boiled crime fiction; the police procedural; the crime thriller and historical crime fiction. As well as being a lucid and well-organised introduction, this book offers some fascinating insights: for instance Scaggs explores the relationship between hard-boiled fiction and the wild west stories that preceeded them. He also takes an interesting look at the role of crime fiction in supporting the status quo. This is thorough and excellently done and I would recommend it to anyone studying crime fiction in college, or who is a fan looking for some analysis of the books they love.
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