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Author Panek, LeRoy.

Title The origins of the American detective story / LeRoy Lad Panek.

Publication Info. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006]
©2006

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  813.0872 P191O    Check Shelf
Description vii, 227 pages ; 23 cm
Summary "This volume covers the formative years of American detective fiction. It examines elements including the rise and decline of police as an institution; the parallel development of private detectives; and the birth of the crusading newspaper reporter. The work also looks at the beginnings of forensic science and criminology--and consequently, the detective story"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-223) and index.
Contents The first fifty years -- Enter the great detective -- Why not cops? -- The scientist hero? -- New science and pseudo science -- Journalists and journalism -- The private eye -- Women -- Lawyers and the law -- Everybody else -- Last thoughts.
Subject Detective and mystery stories, American -- History and criticism.
American fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Crime in literature.
Detectives in literature.
ISBN 0786427760 paperback alkaline paper
9780786427765 paperback alkaline paper
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