| Description |
1 online resource (235 pages) |
| Summary |
In the structuralist understanding as proposed by John G. Cawelti, a classical detective novel is defined as a formula which contains prescribed elements and develops in a predefined, ritualistic manner. When described in this way, the crime fiction formula very closely resembles a recipe: when one cooks, they also add prescribed ingredients in a predefined way in order to produce the final dish.This surprising parallel serves as the starting point for this book's analysis of classical detective novels by Agatha Christie. Here, a structuralist approach to Golden Age crime fiction is complement |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 fast |
| Subject |
Food in literature.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Detective and mystery stories, English
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Food in literature
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781443881241 |
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1443881244 |
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