The Novel as Investigation

Description:

"Detective fiction is a universally popular genre: stories about crime investigation are published all over the world and in hundreds of languages. However, detective fiction provides more than entertainment; it often has a great deal to say about important social issues such as crime and punishment, justice and injustice, testimony and judgment. The Novel as Investigation examines a group of detective novels published from the mid-1980s to the end of the century by three Italian writers - Leonardo Sciascia, Dacia Maraini, and Antonio Tabucchi - whose commitment to ethical responsibility informs much of their work."--Jacket.

subjects: Italian Detective and mystery stories,  Social problems in literature,  Social justice in literature,  History and criticism,  Criticism and interpretation,  Italian fiction,  Detective and mystery stories, history and criticism,  Italian literature, history and criticism,  Genres & literary forms,  Italian literature,  General & miscellaneous literary criticism