"Isn't Justice Always Unfair?" explores the uncommonly long and uncommonly rich relationship between the fictional detective and his or her South. It covers the satires and parodies of Mark Twain, the stories of Melville Davisson Post and Irvin S. Cobb, and includes the many writers who are using the detective story to compose inquiries into the character of life in the South today. At the center of the book lies an analysis of William Faulkner's exploitation of the genre.
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"Isn't Justice Always Unfair?" explores the uncommonly long and uncommonly rich relationship between the fictional detective and his or her South. It covers the satires and parodies of Mark Twain, the stories of Melville Davisson Post and Irvin S. Cobb, and includes the many writers who are using the detective story to compose inquiries into the character of life in the South today. At the center of the book lies an analysis of William Faulkner's exploitation of the genre.
Imprint | Bowling Green University Popular Press,US |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 1997 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | 1997 |
Dimensions | 237 x 159 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 369 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-87972-723-9 |
Barcode | 9780879727239 |
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LSN | 0-87972-723-3 |