Bibliograph

Classic American crime fiction of the 1920s, edited with notes and a foreword by Leslie S. Klinger; introduction by Otto Penzler

Type

Label

Classic American crime fiction of the 1920s, edited with notes and a foreword by Leslie S. Klinger; introduction by Otto Penzler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Classic American crime fiction of the 1920s

Oclc number

1023548958

Responsibility statement

edited with notes and a foreword by Leslie S. Klinger; introduction by Otto Penzler

Summary

"A riveting collection of five of the most famous crime novels of the 1920s, presenting anew some of the most admired authors of the era...Each of the five novels included is presented in its original published form, with extensive historical and cultural annotations and illustrations..."--Dust jacket flap

Table Of Contents

Introduction / by Otto Penzler -- Foreword / by Leslie S. Klinger -- A note on the texts -- The house without a key / by Earl Derr Biggers (1925) -- Appendix: The House without a Key on film -- The Benson Murder Case / by S. S. Van Dine (1926) -- Appendix: S. S. Van Dine sets down twenty rules for detective stories -- The Roman Hat Mystery / by Ellery Queen (1929) -- Red Harvest / by Dashiell Hammett (1929) -- Little Caesar / by W. R. Burnett -- Appendix: Introduction by W. R. Burnett -- Bibliography

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