The Mysteries of Paris and London

by Richard Maxwell and Richard Maxwell

Book Overview

In this ambitious and exciting work Richard Maxwell uses nineteenth century urban fiction- particularly the novels of Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens- to define a greater genre, the novel of urban mysteries. His title comes from the "mystery mania" that captured both sides of the channel.

In The Mysteries of Paris and London Maxwell employs a sweeping vision of the nineteenth century and a formidable grasp of both popular culture and high...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813929393
• ISBN13: 9780813929392
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher