Out of the woodpile black characters in crime and detective fiction
by
Bailey, Frankie Y.
Title
:
Out of the woodpile black characters in crime and detective fiction
Author
:
Bailey, Frankie Y.
ISBN
:
9780313064272
Personal Author
:
Bailey, Frankie Y.
Publication Information
:
New York : Greenwood Press, 1991.
Physical Description
:
1 online resource (xiii, 188 p.)
Series
:
Contributions to the study of popular culture, no. 27
Contributions to the study of popular culture ; no. 27.
Abstract
:
This first sociohistorical study of the evolution of black detectives and other African American characters in crime and detective fiction identifies stereotypical images of blacks and probes the implied values and collective fantasies found in this genre.
Subject Term
:
Detective and mystery stories, American -- History and criticism.
Detective and mystery stories, English -- History and criticism.
Popular literature -- English-speaking countries -- History and criticism.
African Americans in literature.
Blacks in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
Kriminalroman.
Charakterisierung.
Geographic Term
:
USA.
Schwarze.
Englisch.
Schwarze
Genre
:
Electronic books.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
|---|
| IYTE Library | E-Book | 277548-1001 | PS374 .D4 B34 1991 EB | Online |