Author : M. Cook
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230313736
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Narratives of Enclosure in Detective Fiction by : M. Cook
Download or read book Narratives of Enclosure in Detective Fiction written by M. Cook and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-10-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The locked room mystery is one of the iconic creations of popular fiction. Michael Cook's critical study reveals how this archetypal form of the puzzle story has had a significant effect in shaping the immensely popular genre of detective fiction. The book includes analysis of texts from Poe to the present day.