Spy Thrillers - From Buchan to le Carré

This volume presents 13 essays on the Spy Thriller in the 20th century and includes a critical introduction to the subject. Each essay combines historical and aesthetic theory with practical criticism. Authors covered range from Joseph Conrad and John Buchan to Ian Fleming and John Le Carre.

Summary

This volume presents 13 essays on the Spy Thriller in the 20th century and includes a critical introduction to the subject. Each essay combines historical and aesthetic theory with practical criticism. Authors covered range from Joseph Conrad and John Buchan to Ian Fleming and John Le Carre.

Product details

• Authors: Clive Bloom
• Publisher: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1990
• EAN: 9780333522455
• ISBN: 978-0-333-52245-5
• No. of pages: 202
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 11 mm x 216 mm
• Weight: 281 g
• Illustrations: XI, 202 p.
• Series: Insights; Insights
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies