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Swedish crime fiction : novel, film, television / Steven Peacock. [electronic resource]
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Peacock, Steven, 1974- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Detective and mystery stories, Swedish--History and criticism.
- Detective and mystery stories, Swedish.
- Swedish fiction--21st century--History and criticism.
- Swedish fiction.
- Detective and mystery films--Sweden--History and criticism.
- Detective and mystery films.
- Detective and mystery television programs--Sweden--History and criticism.
- Detective and mystery television programs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (vi, 218 pages)
- Other Title:
- Swedish crime fiction
- Place of Publication:
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2014.
- Summary:
- Swedish crime fiction became an international phenomenon in the first decade of the 21st century, starting first with novels but then percolating through Swedish-language television serials and films and onto English-language BBC productions and Hollywood remakes. This book looks at the rich history of 'Scandinavian noir', examines the appeal of this particular genre and attempts to reveal why it is distinct from the plethora of other crime fictions.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-78170-633-6
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