Description: Detectives in the Shadows by Susanna Lee Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description For anyone interested in crime fiction and television, or for those wanting to understand Americas idolization of the good guy with a gun, Detectives in the Shadows is essential reading. Publisher Description A century of American history reflected in the iconic private eye.Steadfast in fighting crime, but operating outside the police force—and sometimes even the law—is the private detective. Driven by his own moral code, he is a shadowy figure in a trench coat standing on a street corner, his face most likely obscured by a tilted fedora, a lit cigarette dangling from his hand. The hard-boiled detective is known by his dark past, private pain, and powers of deduction. He only asks questions—never answers them. In his stories he is both the main character and the narrator.America has had a love affair with the hard-boiled detective since the 1920s, when Prohibition called into question who really stood on the right and wrong side of the law. And nowhere did this hero shine more than in crime fiction. In Detectives in the Shadows, literary and cultural critic Susanna Lee tracks the evolution of this truly American character type—from Race Williams to Philip Marlowe and from Mike Hammer to Jessica Jones. Lee explores how this character type morphs to fit an increasingly troubled world, offering compelling interpretations of The Wire, True Detective, and Jessica Jones. Suddenly, in the present day, the hard-boiled detective wears his—or her—fatigue outwardly, revealing more vulnerability than ever before. But the detective remains resolute in the face of sinister forces, ever the person of honor. For anyone interested in crime fiction and television, or for those wanting to understand Americas idolization of the good guy with a gun, Detectives in the Shadows is essential reading. Author Biography Susanna Lee is a professor of French and comparative literature at Georgetown University. She is the author of Hard-Boiled Crime Fiction and the Decline of Moral Authority and A World Abandoned by God. Details ISBN 1421437090 ISBN-13 9781421437095 Title Detectives in the Shadows Author Susanna Lee Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 224 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press GE_Item_ID:136577420; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781421437095
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Book Title: Detectives in the Shadows : a Hard-Boiled History
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Year: 2020
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: Mystery & Detective, Popular Culture, Film / Genres / Crime, United States / 21st Century, Film / Direction & Production, Subjects & Themes / General
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Genre: Literary Criticism, Art, Performing Arts, History
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Susanna Lee
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
