Justice and Revenge in Contemporary American Crime Fiction

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The detective figure in contemporary American crime fiction increasingly relies on revenge to bring about justice in a society where there has been a sharp decline in moral values. This study demonstrates how the notion of the detective as a moral exemplar or heroic ideal breaks down in the works of writers such as James Ellroy and Sara Paretsky.
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The detective figure in contemporary American crime fiction increasingly relies on revenge to bring about justice in a society where there has been a sharp decline in moral values. This study demonstrates how the notion of the detective as a moral exemplar or heroic ideal breaks down in the works of writers such as James Ellroy and Sara Paretsky.
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  • Formats: pdf
  • ISBN: 9781137469663
  • Publication Date: 8 Apr 2015
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • Product language: English
  • Drm Setting: DRM