Western Crime Fiction Goes East
Author | : Boris Dralyuk |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 197 |
Release | : 2012-09-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004233102 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004233105 |
Rating | : 4/5 (105 Downloads) |
Download or read book Western Crime Fiction Goes East written by Boris Dralyuk and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the staggering popularity of early-20th-century Russian detective serials, traditionally maligned as 'Pinkertonovshchina,' and posits the 'red Pinkerton' as a vital 'missing link' between pre- and post-Revolutionary popular literature.