Criminal Sentences: True Crime in Fiction and Drama

Print length: 298 pages
Language: English
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Publication date: 12 March 2015

Name: Criminal Sentences: True Crime in Fiction and Drama
SKU: 9781900541251
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SKU: 9781900541251

Original price was: ₹1,792.50.Current price is: ₹1,434.00.

Explore the captivating link between true crime and fictional narratives in “Criminal Sentences: True Crime in Fiction and Drama” by Steve Haste. This seminal work, now available as an e-book from The Bookish Owl, offers the first comprehensive study of how real-life crimes have inspired novelists and playwrights. Delve into the evolution of ‘crime faction,’ from 16th-century plays to contemporary brutal realism, examining how authors transform facts and characters into compelling stories. Discover how figures like Jack the Ripper influenced detective fiction and explore psychological interpretations of infamous cases. The book features an extensive A-Z guide of nearly 200 cases and their literary adaptations, making it an essential read for crime fiction enthusiasts, literary historians, and anyone fascinated by the darker side of human stories.

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