French Crime Fiction

Klappentext This volume explores the development of crime fiction as a genre in French literary culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day! paying particular attention to the distinctive features of this French-language tradition. Grounded in the study of novels by Francophone writers! such as Georges Simenon and Leo Malet! "French Crime Fiction" examines both period and movement-specific work! engaging each in broader debates about the larger contributions of crime fiction to contemporary French and European culture! making this an accessible volume for both the scholar and the interested reader. Zusammenfassung Presents the development of crime fiction in French cultures from the mid-nineteenth century onwards and explores the distinctive features of a French-language tradition.

Product details

• Authors: Claire Gorrara, Gorrara Claire
• Assisted by: Claire Gorrara (Editor)
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2009
• EAN: 9780708321010
• ISBN: 978-0-7083-2101-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: European Crime Fiction; European Crime Fictions; International Crime Fictions
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; French, Fiction, Crime, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form