Crime novels : American noir of the 1950s.
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Published
New York : Library of America, [1997].
Format
Book
ISBN
1883011493, 9781883011499
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892 pages ; 21 cm.
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Headquarters Library - Adult Fiction - Mystery | MYSTERY CRIME 1997 | Reshelving |
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Published
New York : Library of America, [1997].
Language
English
ISBN
1883011493, 9781883011499
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 884-892).
Description
This adventurous volume, with its companion devoted to the 1930s and 40s, presents a rich vein of modern American writing too often neglected in mainstream literary histories. Evolving out of the terse and violent hardboiled style of the pulp magazines, noir fiction expanded over the decades into a varied and innovative body of writing. Tapping deep roots in the American literary imagination, the novels in this volume explore themes of crime, guilt, deception, obsessive passion, murder, and the disintegrating psyche. With visionary and often subversive force, they create a dark and violent mythology out of the most commonplace elements of modern life. The raw power of their vernacular style has profoundly influenced contemporary American culture and writing. Far from formulaic, they are ambitious works which bend the rules of genre fiction to their often experimental purposes.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Thompson, J., Highsmith, P., Willeford, C. R., Goodis, D., & Himes, C. B. (1997). Crime novels: American noir of the 1950s . Library of America.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jim Thompson et al.. 1997. Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s. Library of America.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jim Thompson et al.. Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s Library of America, 1997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thompson, Jim, et al. Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s Library of America, 1997.
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