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The Mysteries of the Cities

Urban Crime Fiction in the Nineteenth Century

Stephen Knight author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:28th Oct '11

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A popular crime genre in the nineteenth century, urban mysteries have largely been ignored ever since. This historical and critical text examines the origins of the innovative genre, which grappled with the rise of enormous, anonymous cities, beginning in France in 1842, then spreading rapidly across the continent and to America and Australia. Writers covered include Eugene Sue, George Reynolds, Paul Feval, George Lippard, "Ned Buntline" and Donald Cameron.

“Impressive”—Literature & History; “an invaluable study of the city mystery genre”—Edgar Allan Poe Review; “this interesting volume on comparative crime fiction explores the detective story genre of the nineteenth century”—Reference & Research Book News.

ISBN: 9780786463411

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm

Weight: 331g

240 pages