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American Crime Fiction

A Cultural History of Nobrow Literature as Art

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Exploring American crime fiction as a legitimate art form, the book examines how authors and readers engage with the genre through informed choices rather than cultural manipulation. It poses critical questions regarding the nature of genre fiction and highlights the careers of notable writers like Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. The narrative delves into the complexities of blending popular and highbrow aesthetics, revealing the risks and benefits of navigating the "nobrow" landscape in literature.

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American Crime Fiction, Peter Swirski

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Rok wydania
2016
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Tytuł
American Crime Fiction
Podtytuł
A Cultural History of Nobrow Literature as Art
Język
angielski
Wydawca
Springer
Rok wydania
2016
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
235
ISBN10
3319301071
ISBN13
9783319301075
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Opis
Exploring American crime fiction as a legitimate art form, the book examines how authors and readers engage with the genre through informed choices rather than cultural manipulation. It poses critical questions regarding the nature of genre fiction and highlights the careers of notable writers like Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. The narrative delves into the complexities of blending popular and highbrow aesthetics, revealing the risks and benefits of navigating the "nobrow" landscape in literature.