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The detective figure in contemporary American crime fiction increasingly relies on revenge to bring about justice in a society where there has been a sharp decline in moral values. This study demonstrates how the notion of the detective as a moral exemplar or heroic ideal breaks down in the works of writers such as James Ellroy and Sara Paretsky.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781137469656
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 133
  • Udgivet:
  • 8. april 2015
  • Størrelse:
  • 140x216x11 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 2765 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 9. december 2024
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The detective figure in contemporary American crime fiction increasingly relies on revenge to bring about justice in a society where there has been a sharp decline in moral values. This study demonstrates how the notion of the detective as a moral exemplar or heroic ideal breaks down in the works of writers such as James Ellroy and Sara Paretsky.

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