God and the Great Detective: Ellery Queen's Struggle with the Divine, 1945-1965

The problem of human evil is never far beneath the surface of mystery fiction. This was particularly...
BD$163.10 BMD
BD$163.10 BMD
SKU: 9781476688725
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 249 left in stock
Author: Nathanael T. Booth
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: BD$163.10
10 customers are viewing this product
God and the Great Detective: Ellery Queen's Struggle with the Divine, 1945-1965 by Booth, Nathanael T.

God and the Great Detective: Ellery Queen's Struggle with the Divine, 1945-1965

BD$163.10

God and the Great Detective: Ellery Queen's Struggle with the Divine, 1945-1965

BD$163.10
Author: Nathanael T. Booth
Format: Paperback
Language: English
The problem of human evil is never far beneath the surface of mystery fiction. This was particularly true in the wake of the horrific events of World War II. One figure who set out to investigate this crisis was Ellery Queen. This book provides a much-needed intervention in the study of detective fiction by giving sustained attention to Ellery Queen as well as suggesting possible directions for broader discussions of the genre. After the war, Queen mounted an inquiry into the state of masculinity and of the world in the wake of unimaginable horrors represented by the death camps and the atomic bomb. During his investigation, Ellery rummaged through the ruins of culture, invoking and evoking figures such as Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau, and (naturally) Edgar Allan Poe. Ultimately, this quest brought him up against an unexpected foe: God himself. This book examines the ways Queen pushes against the boundaries of what was (and, in some circles, still is) considered possible or desirable in the genre.

Author: Nathanael T. Booth
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 10/06/2023
Pages: 196
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9781476688725

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products