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LEADER: 01588cam a2200301 a 4500
001 2007052694
003 DLC
005 20100409083105.0
008 071228s2008 ncu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2007052694
020 $a9780786432981 (softcover : alk. paper)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
043 $an-us---$ae-uk---
050 00 $aPS374.D4$bG395 2008
082 00 $a809.3/87209358$222
100 1 $aGeherin, David,$d1943-
245 10 $aScene of the crime :$bthe importance of place in crime and mystery fiction /$cDavid Geherin.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland and Co.,$cc2008.
300 $av, 217 p. ;$c23 cm.
520 $a"Offering analysis of the fiction of 15 authors, this book focuses on ways that setting and place figure in modern crime and mystery novels. After an introductory chapter dealing with general consideration of place in fiction, subsequent chapters consider the works of recent mystery writers for whom setting greatly contributes to overall literary style"--Provided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 197-209) and index.
650 0 $aDetective and mystery stories, American$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aPlace (Philosophy) in literature.
650 0 $aAmerican fiction$y20th century$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aDetective and mystery stories, English$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aEnglish fiction$y20th century$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aPopular literature$xHistory and criticism.
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip087/2007052694.html