In this first general theory for the analysis of popular literary formulas, John G. Cawelti reveals the artistry that underlies the best in formulaic literature. Cawelti discusses such seemingly diverse works as Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Dorothy Sayers's The Nine Tailors, and …
"Accessible and clear, this comprehensive overview is the essential guide for all those studying crime fiction and concludes with a look at future directions for the genre in the twenty-first century."--BOOK JACKET.
"El desarrollo de la narrativa policial a orillas del Plata, desde fines del siglo pasado hasta el presente, puede leerse en un conjunto de novelas y cuentos que no tiene paragón en otros países de habla en española. Carecíamos, sin embargo, de un libro que evaluase ese rico mat…
Looking at detective novels from around the world, Fischer-Hornung (U. of Heidelberg, Germany) and Mueller (English, U. of Cologne, Germany) define the "ethnic detective" as the protagonist who is not of the dominant group of the society in which the novel is set and note that t…