Chemical crimes : science and poison in Victorian crime fiction /

"An exploration of poison's transformation into chemical crime in the nineteenth century and impact on crime fiction and Victorian perceptions of science. Examines the role of scientific criminals in the works of Letitia Elizabeth Landon, Ellen Wood, Edward Bulwer Lytton, L.T. Meade, Charl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Price, Cheryl Blake (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Columbus : The Ohio State University Press, [2019]
Temas:
1800-1899
English fiction > 19th century > History and criticism.
Crime in literature.
Poisoners in literature.
Poisoning in literature.
Criminals in literature.
Murder in literature.
Roman anglais > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Criminalité dans la littérature.
Criminels dans la littérature.
Meurtre dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM / General
English fiction.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"An exploration of poison's transformation into chemical crime in the nineteenth century and impact on crime fiction and Victorian perceptions of science. Examines the role of scientific criminals in the works of Letitia Elizabeth Landon, Ellen Wood, Edward Bulwer Lytton, L.T. Meade, Charles Warren Adams, and Wilkie Collins"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780814276839
0814276830

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