Certain settings have long been a common element in British mystery and detective fiction: the quaint village; the country manor; the seaside resort; the streets of London. More than simply providing background, physical setting--in particular the city of London and the British seashore--takes on an added dimension, in a sense becoming a player in the mysteries, one that symbolizes, intensifies, and illuminates aspects of the British mystery novel. The first section examines 18 British mystery novels set in the city of London; the second covers 15 novels set by the sea. The novels span the…mehr
Certain settings have long been a common element in British mystery and detective fiction: the quaint village; the country manor; the seaside resort; the streets of London. More than simply providing background, physical setting--in particular the city of London and the British seashore--takes on an added dimension, in a sense becoming a player in the mysteries, one that symbolizes, intensifies, and illuminates aspects of the British mystery novel. The first section examines 18 British mystery novels set in the city of London; the second covers 15 novels set by the sea. The novels span the twentieth century; among the authors whose works are included are Agatha Christie, Graham Greene, G.K. Chesterton and P.D. James. The book includes a short biography and listing of primary works for the authors covered, and appendices offer suggested fiction utilizing the two settings, and critical nonfiction covering the genre.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Gillian Mary Hanson is a native of Sussex, England and teaches English at the University of Houston Downtown. She is also the author of a number of books of literary criticism, and has written a mystery novel series set on the Texas Gulf Coast. She lives in Texas.
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Table of Contents Preface Introduction PART ONE: THE CITY The Old Man in the Corner (1901-1905) by Emma Orczy The Club of Queer Trades (1905) by G.K. Chesterton The Secret Agent (1907) by Joseph Conrad The Man Who Was Thursday (1908) by G.K. Chesterton The Charing Cross Mystery (1923) by J.S. Fletcher Strong Poison (1930) by Dorothy Sayers Hangover Square (1942) by Patrick Hamilton The Ministry of Fear (1943) by Graham Greene Murder by Matchlight (1945) by E.C.R. Lorac Bodies in a Bookshop (1946) by R.T. Campbell More Work for the Undertaker (1949) by Margery Allingham The Tiger in the Smoke (1952) by Margery Allingham Tether's End (1958) by Margery Allingham The Port of London Murders (1958) by Josephine Bell At Bertram's Hotel (1965) by Agatha Christie The Glass Cage (1966) by Colin Wilson Inspector Ghote Hunts the Peacock (1968) by H.R.F. Keating Black Out (1995) by John Lawton PART TWO: THE SHORE The Blotting Book (1908) by E.F. Benson Death Walks in Eastrepps (1931) by Francis Beeding The Saltmarsh Murders (1932) by Gladys Mitchell Have His Carcass (1932) by Dorothy Sayers TheBoomerang Clue (1933) by Agatha Christie A Shilling for Candles (1936) by Josephine Tey 120 Brighton Rock (1938) by Graham Greene N or M ? (1941) by Agatha Christie Murder in Retrospect (1941) by Agatha Christie The West Pier (1951) by Patrick Hamilton The Singing Sands (1953) by Josephine Tey Unnatural Causes (1967) by P.D. James Mad Hatter's Holiday (1973) by Peter Lovesey The Pier (1986) by Raynor Heppenstall Devices and Desires (1990) by P.D. James Conclusion About the Authors Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface Introduction PART ONE: THE CITY The Old Man in the Corner (1901-1905) by Emma Orczy The Club of Queer Trades (1905) by G.K. Chesterton The Secret Agent (1907) by Joseph Conrad The Man Who Was Thursday (1908) by G.K. Chesterton The Charing Cross Mystery (1923) by J.S. Fletcher Strong Poison (1930) by Dorothy Sayers Hangover Square (1942) by Patrick Hamilton The Ministry of Fear (1943) by Graham Greene Murder by Matchlight (1945) by E.C.R. Lorac Bodies in a Bookshop (1946) by R.T. Campbell More Work for the Undertaker (1949) by Margery Allingham The Tiger in the Smoke (1952) by Margery Allingham Tether's End (1958) by Margery Allingham The Port of London Murders (1958) by Josephine Bell At Bertram's Hotel (1965) by Agatha Christie The Glass Cage (1966) by Colin Wilson Inspector Ghote Hunts the Peacock (1968) by H.R.F. Keating Black Out (1995) by John Lawton PART TWO: THE SHORE The Blotting Book (1908) by E.F. Benson Death Walks in Eastrepps (1931) by Francis Beeding The Saltmarsh Murders (1932) by Gladys Mitchell Have His Carcass (1932) by Dorothy Sayers TheBoomerang Clue (1933) by Agatha Christie A Shilling for Candles (1936) by Josephine Tey 120 Brighton Rock (1938) by Graham Greene N or M ? (1941) by Agatha Christie Murder in Retrospect (1941) by Agatha Christie The West Pier (1951) by Patrick Hamilton The Singing Sands (1953) by Josephine Tey Unnatural Causes (1967) by P.D. James Mad Hatter's Holiday (1973) by Peter Lovesey The Pier (1986) by Raynor Heppenstall Devices and Desires (1990) by P.D. James Conclusion About the Authors Notes Bibliography Index
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