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Classic American crime fiction of the 1920s

Title
Classic American crime fiction of the 1920s / edited with notes and a foreword by Leslie S. Klinger ; [introduction by Otto Penzler].
Publication
  • New York : Pegasus Crime, 2018.
  • ©2018

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Additional Authors
  • Klinger, Leslie S.
  • Penzler, Otto
  • Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933.
  • Van Dine, S. S.
  • Queen, Ellery.
  • Hammett, Dashiell, 1894-1961.
  • Burnett, W. R. (William Riley), 1899-1982.
Description
xxvi, 1,126 pages : illustrations (some color), maps; 26 cm
Summary
"A riveting collection of five of the most famous crime novels of the 1920s, presenting anew some of the most admired authors of the era... Each of the five novels included is presented in its original published form, with extensive historical and cultural annotations and illustrations..." --
Alternative Title
Crime fiction of the 1920s
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Detective and mystery fiction.
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • Noir fiction.
Note
  • "Annotated"--Book jacket.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 1123-1125).
Contents
Introduction / by Otto Penzler -- Foreword / by Leslie S. Klinger -- A note on the texts -- The house without a key / by Earl Derr Biggers (1925) -- Appendix: The house without a key on film -- The Benson murder case / by S.S. Van Dine (1926) -- Appendix: S.S. Van Dine sets down twenty rules for detective stories -- The Roman hat mystery / by Ellery Queen (1929) -- Red harvest / by Dashiell Hammett (1929) -- Little Caesar / by W.R. Burnett -- Appendix: Introduction by W.R. Burnett -- Bibliography.
Call Number
JFF 19-642
ISBN
  • 1681778610
  • 9781681778617
OCLC
1023548958
Title
Classic American crime fiction of the 1920s / edited with notes and a foreword by Leslie S. Klinger ; [introduction by Otto Penzler].
Publisher
New York : Pegasus Crime, 2018.
Copyright Date
©2018
Edition
First Pegasus Books edition.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 1123-1125).
Chronological Term
1900-1999
Added Author
Klinger, Leslie S., editor, writer of foreword.
Penzler, Otto, writer of introduction.
Container of (work): Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933. House without a key.
Container of (work): Van Dine, S. S. Benson murder case.
Container of (work): Queen, Ellery. Roman Hat mystery.
Container of (work): Hammett, Dashiell, 1894-1961. Red harvest.
Container of (work): Burnett, W. R. (William Riley), 1899-1982. Little Caesar.
Research Call Number
JFF 19-642
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