Scandinavian crime fiction

Scandinavian crime fiction / edited by Andrew Nestingen and Paula Arvas.

Scandinavian Crime Fiction is the first English-language study of crime fiction written in Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. It will delight and challenge readers, as it helps them understand more deeply the work of such prominent writers as Henning Mankell, Stieg Larsson, Anne Holt, Ar...

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Other Authors: Nestingen, Andrew K. (Editor), Arvas, Paula (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2011.
Series:European crime fictions.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Detective and mystery stories, Scandinavian > History and criticism.
Detective and mystery stories, Scandinavian > Adaptations.
Scandinavian fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > German.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > Scandinavian.
Detective and mystery stories, Scandinavian
Scandinavian fiction
Literary criticism
Adaptations
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Literary criticism.
Critiques littéraires.
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Scandinavian Crime Fiction is the first English-language study of crime fiction written in Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. It will delight and challenge readers, as it helps them understand more deeply the work of such prominent writers as Henning Mankell, Stieg Larsson, Anne Holt, Arnaldur Indriðason, Leena Lehtolainen, and Håkan Nesser, among others. Themes explored include the changing crime genre, the role of place and locale in Scandinavian crime fiction, and political and social debates in which crime fiction has participated.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 194 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780708323311
0708323316
0708323308
9780708323304
9781783164370
1783164379
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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