| Description |
xvii, 232 pages ; 26 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"This book identifies the most noteworthy sleuths from around the world, outlining the distinctive features of the detective, his or her approach to crime solving, and highlights of their fictional careers. A case is made for each detective's greatness based on literary importance, novelty, uniqueness, aesthetic quality, and cultural resonance"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Introduction: the character of crime -- 100 Greatest literary detectives, A-Z entries. |
| Subject |
Detectives in literature -- Dictionaries.
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Fictitious characters -- Dictionaries.
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Detectives in literature. (OCoLC)fst00891589
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Fictitious characters. (OCoLC)fst00923780
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries. (OCoLC)fst01423826
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Dictionaries.
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| Added Author |
Sandberg, Eric, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781442278226 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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1442278226 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9781442278233 (ePub ebook) |
| Standard No. |
40028178268 |
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