1st Edition
Cover Stories (Routledge Revivals) Narrative and Ideology in the British Spy Thriller
By Pierre R. Crosson
Copyright 1987
180 Pages
by
Routledge
180 Pages
by
Routledge
180 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1987, this title tracks the spy thriller from John Buchanan to Eric Ambler, Ian Fleming and John Le Carré, and shows how these tales of spies, moles, and the secret service tell a history of modern society, translating the political and cultural transformations of the twentieth century into the intrigues of a shadow world of secret agents. Combining cultural history with... Read more
Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Thrillers, shockers, spy novels 2. Sport is a land flowing with strikes and profiteers 3. Epitaph for an amateur 4. Licensed to look 5. Looking-glass wars; Conclusion; Notes; Index
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