{"product_id":"medieval-crime-fiction-anne-mckendry-9781476666716","title":"Medieval Crime Fiction: A Critical Overview","description":"\u003cp\u003e Combining elements of medievalism, the historical novel and the detective narrative, medieval crime fiction capitalizes upon the appeal of all three--the most famous examples being Umberto Eco's \u003ci\u003eThe Name of the Rose\u003c\/i\u003e (one of the best-selling books ever published) and Ellis Peters' endearing Brother Cadfael series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Hundreds of other novels and series fill out the genre, in settings ranging from the so-called Celtic Enlightenment in seventh-century Ireland to the ruthless Inquisition in fourteenth-century France to the mean streets of medieval London. The detectives are an eclectic group, including weary ex-crusaders, former Knights Templar, enterprising monks and nuns, and historical poets such as Geoffrey Chaucer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book investigates the enduring popularity of the largely unexamined genre and explores its social, cultural and political contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne McKendry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476666717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476666716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Anne McKendry","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088355340543,"sku":"9781476666716","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_67a7cf4c-fc55-439c-a515-74d33357f942.jpg?v=1769104377","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/medieval-crime-fiction-anne-mckendry-9781476666716","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}