E-Book, Englisch, 127 Seiten, eBook
Sim Justice and Revenge in Contemporary American Crime Fiction
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-137-46966-3
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 127 Seiten, eBook
ISBN: 978-1-137-46966-3
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
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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1. Introduction: The Anti-Detective Figure and the 'New America' 2. James Ellroy: The LA Quartet and 'Absolute Justice' 3. James Lee Burke: Dave Robicheaux - Keeping Evil at Bay 4. Walter Mosley: Easy Rawlins and the African American Experience 5. Sara Paretsky: The Female Private Investigator Versus Patriarchy 6. George Pelecanos: Nick Stefanos - The Private Investigator and 'Absolute Justice' 7. Conclusion: Crime Fiction and Moral Decline Notes Bibliography Index