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Essays argue whether detective stories are a legitimate genre of literature, an enjoyable self-indulgence, a mirror of society, or a waste of time
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Detective Fiction: A Collection of Critical Essays
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # Y10M-00910
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Detective Fiction: A Collection of Critical Essays
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Detective Fiction
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Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1988
ISBN 10: 0881501085
ISBN 13: 9780881501087
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Revised, Expanded, Subsequent. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 5543088-6
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DETECTIVE FICTION: A Collection of Critical Essays
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Woodstock, Vermont:, 1988
ISBN 10: 0881501085
ISBN 13: 9780881501087
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Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition thus: A revised and expanded edition. Crease to the rear cover, minor edge wear, else near fine in wraps. Octavo. 301 pages; appendices and indexes. An important collection of some of the early best-known critical essays, including those by W. H. Auden, Dorothy Sayers, Edmund Wilson, and Jacques Barzun. Robin Winks' introduction and closing examination of several contemporary authors provide a fresh perspective for the reader. Scarce revised and enlarged edition. Seller Inventory # 000283
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Detective Fiction: A Collection of Critical Essays
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