The art of indirection in British espionage fiction
a critical study of six novelists
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Author
Publication
2011 - McFarland & Co., Jefferson, NC, North Carolina
Language
English
Word Count
54,250 words, Guess
Page Count
217 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139780786463794
- ISBN-100786463791
- Library of Congress Control Number2011016259
- OCLC Control Number706409897
- Better World Books9780786463794
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL24847866M
Classifications
- DDC823/.08720909
- LCCPR830.S65 S69 2011
- LCCPR830.S65S69 2011
Description
"In contrast to the classical detective story, the spy novel tends to be considered a suspect, less literary genre. While previous studies have focused on its historical, thematic and ideological dimensions, this critical work seeks to distinguish British espionage fiction based on its unique narrative form, which is typically elliptical, oblique and recursive"--Provided by publisher.
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