Detective Fiction Essay Examples

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“All Detective Fiction is the Same” – a Statement Based on a Story About Poirot (372 words, 2 pages)

All detective fiction is the same. Throughout all of my readings of detective fiction, from the adventures of Sherlock, to the tales of Poirot, and finally even to my own novel, every plot closely resembled the next. There is a format to this type of writing and every author needs ... Read More

The Importance of Detective Fiction; Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe (1006 words, 2 pages)

Why Detective Fiction Is Important DefenseEdmund Wilson referred to detective fiction as rubbish and wasteful of time, which is wrong and the exact opposite of what detective fiction. Detective fiction is one of the most liked genres and most entertaining. Being able to try and solve the mystery by yourself ... Read More

The Unique Setting in the Changing World of Early 20th Century Detective Fiction (1278 words, 2 pages)

Dashiell Hammetts San FranciscoA Unique Setting in the Changing World of Early 20th Century Detective FictionThe Pacific coast port city of San Francisco, California provides a distinctively mysterious backdrop in Dashiell Hammetts The Maltese Falcon. Unlike many other detective stories that are anchored in well-known metropolises such as Los Angeles ... Read More

A Unique Setting in the Changing World of the Early 20th Century Detective Fiction (1278 words, 2 pages)

A Look at Duality of Roles in Detective Fiction Novels (1867 words, 3 pages)

Throughout detective fiction, individual characters simultaneously play a multitude of roles. These roles are often in contradiction of one another. Professional role conflicting with personal beliefs, while other times the characters experience an inner personal struggle.This is duality of roles within the detective fiction novels is evident throughout the genre. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Unique Setting in the Changing World of Early 20th Century Detective Fiction (1328 words, 3 pages)

A Unique Setting in the Changing World of Early 20th Century Detective FictionThe Pacific coast port city of San Francisco, California provides a distinctively mysterious backdrop in Dashiell Hammetts The Maltese Falcon. Unlike many other detective stories that are anchored in well-known metropolises such as Los Angeles or New York ... Read More

A Unique Setting in the Changing World of Early 20th Century Detective Fiction (1332 words, 2 pages)

Dashiell Hammetts San Francisco A Unique Setting in the Changing World of Early 20th Century Detective Fiction The Pacific coast port city of San Francisco, California provides a distinctively mysterious backdrop in Dashiell Hammetts The Maltese Falcon. Unlike many other detective stories that are anchored in well-known metropolises such as ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013