Robicheaux's Roots : Culture and Tradition in James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux Novels /

James Lee Burke developed the character of Cajun detective Dave Robicheaux through twenty mystery novels published over three decades. Despite readers' increasing interest in the detective, his habits and preferences originate from a culture still unfamiliar to many of the books' fans. Thi...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Gaitely, Patricia M. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2016]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Burke, James Lee, > 1936-
Burke, James Lee, > 1936- > Criticism and interpretation.
Robicheaux, Dave (Fictitious character)
Private investigators in literature.
Literature.
Detectives dans la litterature.
Louisiana.
Louisiane > Dans la litterature.
Louisiana > In literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:James Lee Burke developed the character of Cajun detective Dave Robicheaux through twenty mystery novels published over three decades. Despite readers' increasing interest in the detective, his habits and preferences originate from a culture still unfamiliar to many of the books' fans. This book explores the music, food, language, and folklore of southwest Louisiana and illuminates the cultural sources that Burke incorporated into his series.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (168 pages).
ISBN:9780807164174

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