Leaves from the Note-book of a New York Detective
Title | Leaves from the Note-book of a New York Detective PDF eBook |
Author | James Brampton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 202 |
Release | 1865 |
Genre | Detective and mystery stories |
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Leaves from the Note-book of a New York Detective
Title | Leaves from the Note-book of a New York Detective PDF eBook |
Author | John Babbington Williams |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1865 |
Genre | Detective and mystery stories, American |
ISBN | 9781594165061 |
Leaves from the Note-Book of a New York Detective. The Private Record of J.B
Title | Leaves from the Note-Book of a New York Detective. The Private Record of J.B PDF eBook |
Author | Brampton |
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Pages | |
Release | 1865 |
Genre | |
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Before Sherlock Holmes
Title | Before Sherlock Holmes PDF eBook |
Author | LeRoy Lad Panek |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 2011-10-14 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0786488565 |
Traditionally, the history of detective stories as a literary genre begins in the 19th century with the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Emile Gaboriau and a handful of other writers. The 19th century was actually awash in detective stories, though many, like the so-called detective notebooks, are so rare that they lay beyond the reach of even the most dedicated readers. This volume surveys the first 50 years of the detective story in 19th century America and England, examining not only major works, but also the lesser known--including contemporary pseudo-biographies, magazines, story papers, and newspapers--only recently accessible through new media. By rewriting the history of the mystery genre, this study opens up new avenues for literary exploration. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Nineteenth Century Detective Fiction
Title | Nineteenth Century Detective Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | LeRoy Lad Panek |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 198 |
Release | 2021-09-08 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1476687528 |
In English and American cultures, detective fiction has a long and illustrious history. Its origins can be traced back to major developments in Anglo-American law, like the concept of circumstantial evidence and the rise of lawyers as heroic figures. Edgar Allen Poe's writings further fueled this cultural phenomenon, with the use of enigmas and conundrums in his detective stories, as well as the hunt-and-chase action of early police detective novels. Poe was only one staple of the genre, with detective fiction contributing to a thriving literary market that later influenced Arthur Conan Doyle's work. This text examines the emergence of short detective fiction in the nineteenth century, as well as the appearance of detectives in Victorian novels. It explores how the genre has captivated readers for centuries, with the chapters providing a framework for a more complete understanding of nineteenth-century detective fiction.
Leaves from the Note-book of a New York Detective
Title | Leaves from the Note-book of a New York Detective PDF eBook |
Author | John B. Williams (M.D.) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 186 |
Release | 1865 |
Genre | Detective and mystery stories |
ISBN |
The Essential Elements of the Detective Story, 1820-1891
Title | The Essential Elements of the Detective Story, 1820-1891 PDF eBook |
Author | LeRoy Lad Panek |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2017-02-19 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1476628114 |
Until recently, only a privileged few could read the rare, early writings that formed the basis of detective fiction in America and made it one of the most popular literary genres of the 19th century. Drawing on the unprecedented access provided by digital collections of period newspapers and magazines, this book examines detective fiction during its formative years, focusing on such crucial elements as setting, lawyers and the law, physicians and forensics, women as victims and heroes, crime and criminals, and police and detectives.