Stuart Sim
Palgrave Macmillan UK
e druk, 2015
9781137469656
Justice and Revenge in Contemporary American Crime Fiction
Specificaties
Gebonden, blz.
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Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK |
e druk, 2015
ISBN13: 9781137469656
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
The detective figure in contemporary American crime fiction increasingly relies on revenge to bring about justice in a society where there has been a sharp decline in moral values. This study demonstrates how the notion of the detective as a moral exemplar or heroic ideal breaks down in the works of writers such as James Ellroy and Sara Paretsky.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781137469656
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
Hoofdrubriek:Woordenboeken en taal
Inhoudsopgave
1. Introduction: The Anti-Detective Figure and the 'New America' 2. James Ellroy: The LA Quartet and 'Absolute Justice' 3. James Lee Burke: Dave Robicheaux - Keeping Evil at Bay 4. Walter Mosley: Easy Rawlins and the African American Experience 5. Sara Paretsky: The Female Private Investigator Versus Patriarchy 6. George Pelecanos: Nick Stefanos - The Private Investigator and 'Absolute Justice' 7. Conclusion: Crime Fiction and Moral Decline Notes Bibliography Index