Western Crime Fiction Goes East The Russian Pinkerton Craze 1907-1934

This book examines the staggering popularity of early-twentieth-century Russian detective serials, traditionally maligned as "Pinkertonovshchina," and posits the "red Pinkerton" as a vital "missing link" between pre- and post-Revolutionary popular literature.

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Main Author Dralyuk, Boris
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston BRILL 2012
Edition1
Subjects
Books and reading-Russia-History-20th century
Books and reading-Soviet Union-History
Detective and mystery stories, Russian-Russia-20th century-History and criticism
Detective and mystery stories, Russian-Soviet Union-History and criticism
Detective and mystery stories-20th century-History and criticism
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Summary:This book examines the staggering popularity of early-twentieth-century Russian detective serials, traditionally maligned as "Pinkertonovshchina," and posits the "red Pinkerton" as a vital "missing link" between pre- and post-Revolutionary popular literature.
ISBN:9789004233102
9004233105