The Rise of the Detective in Early Nineteenth-Century Popular Fiction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781349520428)

Detection existed in fiction long before Poe and Doyle. Its real origins lurk in the popular press of the early Nineteenth century, where the detective and the case were steadily developed. The well-known masters of early crime fiction, including Collins and Dickens, drew on this material, found in texts that have rarely been reprinted or even discussed. In this revealing book, Heather Worthington combines scholarly and archival study with theoretically informed analysis to unearth the foundations of detective fiction. This is essential reading for those researching in, studying, or just fascinated by crime fiction.

Author: Heather Worthington
ISBN-10: 134952042X
ISBN-13: 9781349520428
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2005
Pages: 203
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.49d