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Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian detective fiction : essays on the género negro tradition /

"This volume presents a compilation of 12 critical essays on género negro. The first section of the book is dedicated to the detective fiction of Spain and Portugal. The second section surveys works from Latin America and the United States, where topics touch on universal subjects like crime, i...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Craig-Odders, Renée W., Collins, Jacky, Close, Glen S. (Glen Steven)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2006]
Subjects:
Detective and mystery stories, Spanish > History and criticism.
Detective and mystery stories, Portuguese > History and criticism.
Detective and mystery stories, Latin American > History and criticism.
Spanish fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
Portuguese fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
Latin American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
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Summary:"This volume presents a compilation of 12 critical essays on género negro. The first section of the book is dedicated to the detective fiction of Spain and Portugal. The second section surveys works from Latin America and the United States, where topics touch on universal subjects like crime, identity and feminism"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:vi, 230 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0786424265 (softcover : alk. paper)