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OverviewFocusing on crime fiction, film and television that artfully combine comedy and misdeed, this comprehensive study explores the reasons why writers and filmmakers inject humor into their work and identifies the various comic techniques they use. The author covers both American and European books from the 1930s to the present, by such authors as Rex Stout, Raymond Chandler, Elmore Leonard, Donald Westlake, Sue Grafton, Carl Hiaasen and Janet Evanovich, along with film and television from The Thin Man to the BBC’s Sherlock series. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David GeherinPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.90cm ISBN: 9781476669113ISBN 10: 1476669112 Pages: 217 Publication Date: 30 October 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Geherin is professor emeritus of English at Eastern Michigan University. The author of seven previous books on crime fiction, two of which were finalists for the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Allan Poe Award, he lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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