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Narratives of Enclosure in Detective Fiction - (Crime Files) by M Cook (Hardcover)

Name: Narratives of Enclosure in Detective Fiction - (Crime Files) by M Cook (Hardcover)
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The locked room mystery is one of the iconic creations of popular fiction.
About the Author: MICHAEL COOK worked as Regional Director for the National Trust in South-West England until his retirement in 2002.
210 Pages
Literary Criticism, Mystery & Detective
Series Name: Crime Files

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Book Synopsis

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.

About the Author

MICHAEL COOK worked as Regional Director for the National Trust in South-West England until his retirement in 2002. He then completed a Ph.D. in English at the University of Bristol, UK, which was awarded in 2008. He has lectured on diverse subjects including film and conservation, and is currently researching the Ghost Story and the poetry of John Clare and Wilfred Owen.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)

Weight: .79 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 210

Genre: Literary Criticism

Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective

Series Title: Crime Files

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Format: Hardcover

Author: M Cook

Language: English

Street Date: October 12, 2011

TCIN: 1006478470

UPC: 9780230276659

Item Number (DPCI): 247-40-7422

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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