Panek, LeRoy.
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2011.
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Notes:

• This volume surveys the first fifty years of the detective story in nineteenth-century America and England, examining not only major works, but also the lesser known–including contemporary pseudo-biographies, magazines, story papers, and newspapers–recently accessible through new media. By rewriting the history of the mystery genre, this study opens up new avenues for literary exploration –Provided by publisher.
• Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-207) and index.
• Introduction — Life before detectives — Edgar Allan Poe — Notebooks — Charles Dickens — Collins and the sensation novel — Magazines and family story papers — Newspaper detectives.

Subjects:

• Detective and mystery stories, American — History and criticism.
• American fiction — 19th century — History and criticism.
• Periodicals — Publishing — United States — History — 19th century.
• American periodicals — History — 19th century.
• Detective and mystery stories, English — History and criticism.
• English fiction — 19th century — History and criticism.
• Periodicals — Publishing — Great Britain — History — 20th century.
• English periodicals — History — 19th century.
• Detectives in literature.
• Crime in literature.

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