Counterfeit spies : how World War II intelligence operations shaped Cold War spy fiction /

"This book explores the fascinating influence of intelligence work during World War II on spy fiction, as well as the important roles many spy novelists played during the war and the sustained influence of spy fiction on intelligence operations after World War II and during the Cold War"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Buckton, Oliver S. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2024.
Subjects:	Spy stories, English > History and criticism. English fiction > 20th century > History and criticism. Intelligence service in literature. World War, 1939-1945 > Literature and the war. World War, 1939-1945 > Influence. World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service > Great Britain. Roman anglais > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique. Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Littérature et guerre. Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Influence. Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Service secret > Grande-Bretagne. Literary criticism. Critiques littéraires.

Description
Summary:	"This book explores the fascinating influence of intelligence work during World War II on spy fiction, as well as the important roles many spy novelists played during the war and the sustained influence of spy fiction on intelligence operations after World War II and during the Cold War"--
Physical Description:	xxiv, 267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781538183687 1538183684