Barbara Pezzotti’s research-rich and cleverly argued study investigates Italian historical crime fiction with a keen eye to its political function. Far from being an act of escapism or nostalgia, delving into the past through the framework of a popular genre such as crime fiction has become a form of engagement for a number of Italian authors.
Barbara Pezzotti, Investigating Italy’s Past through Historical Crime Fiction, Films, and TV Series: Murder in the Age of Chaos
Maurizio Ascari
2019
Abstract
Barbara Pezzotti’s research-rich and cleverly argued study investigates Italian historical crime fiction with a keen eye to its political function. Far from being an act of escapism or nostalgia, delving into the past through the framework of a popular genre such as crime fiction has become a form of engagement for a number of Italian authors.File in questo prodotto:
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