The Mysteries of the Cities
Urban Crime Fiction in the Nineteenth Century
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers · Print & ebook · October 28, 2011
A popular crime genre in the nineteenth century, urban mysteries have largely been ignored ever since.
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- Who it’s for
- Stephen Knight traces how nineteenth-century urban mysteries engaged with the rise of vast, anonymous cities.
- Genres
- Mystery & Crime Crit, 19th-Century Literary Criticism
- Published
- McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, October 28, 2011
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A popular crime genre in the nineteenth century, urban mysteries have largely been ignored ever since. This historical and critical text examines the origins of the innovative genre, which grappled with the rise of enormous, anonymous cities, beginning in France in 1842, then spreading rapidly across the continent and to America and Australia. Writers covered include Eugene Sue, George Reynolds, Paul Feval, George Lippard, "Ned Buntline" and Donald Cameron.
Urban Mystery Origins
Stephen Knight traces how nineteenth-century urban mysteries engaged with the rise of vast, anonymous cities.
Come here for
- The genre’s origins in France in 1842 and its spread across continents
- Writers including Eugène Sue, George Reynolds, and George Lippard
Expect
- Historical and critical examination of an innovative crime genre
- Coverage of writers from Europe, America, and Australia
Where it sits
| 19th-Century Literary Criticism | 72% |
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| Mystery & Crime Crit | 70% |
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- Authors
- Stephen Knight
- Publisher
- McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
- Published
- October 28, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook