The Origins of the American Detective Story / LeRoy Lad Panek.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006.Description: vii, 227 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0786427760 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780786427765 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PS374.D4 P33 2006
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Contents:
The first fifty years -- Enter the great detective -- Why not cops? -- The scientist hero? -- New science and pseudo science -- Journalists and journalism -- The private eye -- Women -- Lawyers and the law -- Everybody else -- Last thoughts.
Summary: "This volume covers the formative years of American detective fiction. It examines elements including the rise and decline of police as an institution; the parallel development of private detectives; and the birth of the crusading newspaper reporter. The work also looks at the beginnings of forensic science and criminology--and consequently, the detective story"--Provided by publisher.
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"This volume covers the formative years of American detective fiction. It examines elements including the rise and decline of police as an institution; the parallel development of private detectives; and the birth of the crusading newspaper reporter. The work also looks at the beginnings of forensic science and criminology--and consequently, the detective story"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-223) and index.

The first fifty years -- Enter the great detective -- Why not cops? -- The scientist hero? -- New science and pseudo science -- Journalists and journalism -- The private eye -- Women -- Lawyers and the law -- Everybody else -- Last thoughts.

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