| Edition |
First Pegasus Books edition. |
| Description |
xxvi, 1126 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm |
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| Note |
"Annotated"--Book jacket. |
| Contents |
Introduction / by Otto Penzler -- Foreword / by Leslie S. Klinger -- A note on the texts -- The house without a key / by Earl Derr Biggers (1925) -- Appendix: The House without a Key on film -- The Benson Murder Case / by S. S. Van Dine (1926) -- Appendix: S. S. Van Dine sets down twenty rules for detective stories -- The Roman Hat Mystery / by Ellery Queen (1929) -- Red Harvest / by Dashiell Hammett (1929) -- Little Caesar / by W. R. Burnett -- Appendix: Introduction by W. R. Burnett -- Bibliography. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"A riveting collection of five of the most famous crime novels of the 1920s, presenting anew some of the most admired authors of the era...Each of the five novels included is presented in its original published form, with extensive historical and cultural annotations and illustrations..."--Dust jacket flap. |
| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories, American -- 20th century.
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Detective and mystery stories -- History -- 20th century.
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Noir fiction -- History and criticism.
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Detectives in literature.
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Crime in literature.
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| Genre |
Detective and mystery fiction.
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Noir fiction.
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Mystery fiction.
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| Added Author |
Klinger, Leslie S., editor, writer of foreword.
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Penzler, Otto, writer of foreword.
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container of (work): Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933.
House without a key.
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container of (work): Van Dine, S.S.
Benson Murder case.
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container of (work): Queen, Ellery.
Roman Hat mystery.
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container of (work): Hammett, Dashiell, 1894-1961.
Red harvest.
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container of (work): Burnett, W. R. (William Riley), 1899-1982.
Little Caesar.
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| Added Title |
Crime fiction of the 1920s |
| ISBN |
1681778610 (hardcover) |
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9781681778617 (hardcover) : $39.95 |
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