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Author Peacock, Steven, 1974- author, interviewer.

Title Swedish crime fiction : novel, film, television / Steven Peacock
Published Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2014

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Contents SWEDISH CRIME FICTION: NOVEL, FILM, TELEVISION; Half Title Page; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION: A POST-MILLENNIUM PHENOMENON; 1. NATION, GENRE, INSTITUTION; 2. COMMUNITY AND THE FAMILY; 3. SPACE AND PLACE; 4. BODIES; 5. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTS; AFTERWORD; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
Summary Swedish crime fiction became an international phenomenon in the first decade of the 21st century, starting first with novels but then percolating through Swedish-language television serials and films and onto English-language BBC productions and Hollywood remakes. This book looks at the rich history of 'Scandinavian noir', examines the appeal of this particular genre and attempts to reveal why it is distinct from the plethora of other crime fictions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 25, 2016)
Subject Detective and mystery stories, Swedish -- History and criticism
Swedish fiction -- 21st century -- History and criticism
Detective and mystery films -- Sweden -- History and criticism
Detective and mystery television programs -- Sweden -- History and criticism
LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- German.
Detective and mystery films
Detective and mystery stories, Swedish
Detective and mystery television programs
Swedish fiction
Languages & Literatures.
Germanic Literature.
Sweden
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2014431241
ISBN 9781526101549
1526101548
9781781706336
1781706336