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Saint with a gun : the unlawful American private eye

Title
Saint with a gun : the unlawful American private eye / William Ruehlmann.
Author
Ruehlmann, William, 1946-
Publication
New York : New York University Press, 1974.

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Description
xvi, 155 pages; 24 cm
Summary
Examines the history and works representative of American detective fiction, providing psychological insight into popular opinions on violence, crime, revenge, and justice
Subject
  • Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Van Dine, S. S. > Criticism and interpretation
  • Stout, Rex, 1886-1975 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Hammett, Dashiell, 1894-1961 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Spillane, Mickey, 1918-2006 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959
  • Hammett, Dashiell, 1894-1961
  • Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
  • Spillane, Mickey, 1918-2006
  • Stout, Rex, 1886-1975
  • Van Dine, S. S
  • Geschichte 1841-1973
  • Detective and mystery stories, American > History and criticism
  • Detectives in literature
  • Detective and mystery stories, American
  • Kriminalroman
  • USA
  • USA
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 149-155.
Contents
The clergy of the damned -- The sleepless knight -- The kid from Cyanide Gulch -- The far side of the brave new world -- The last of the bloodshot eyes.
ISBN
  • 9780814773550
  • 0814773559
  • 0814773567
  • 9780814773567
  • 0814773550 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
74011490
OCLC
  • ocm01098496
  • 1098496
  • SCSB-206995
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library