Modern murders the turn-of-the-century's backlash against melodramatic and sensational representations of murder, 1880-1914 / Lee Michael-Berger.
| Author/creator | Michael-Berger, Lee |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Routledge, 2023. |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge studies in cultural history |
| Contents | Prologue: knocking at the gate of turn-of-the-century modernity -- Murder overkill -- Hilarious homicides- satirizing sensational murders -- "Craving for everything that is impossible in London" -- "The actual catastrophe": representing murder on the London stage -- A working class (tragic) hero is something to be -- The many murders of Stephen Phillips, the outdated modernist -- Epilogue: the big bloodless brawl prior to the big blood letting. |
| Abstract | "Modern Murders is the first comprehensive study of murder representations during the turn of the century, drawing on previously neglected archival material to explore the intellectual, cultural, and artistic contexts of the period. This book will be of value to scholars and graduate students in a variety of research areas, as well as general readers interested in the role of murder as a central trope in modern art and culture"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022055110 |
| ISBN | 9781032120218 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032120225 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |