{"product_id":"medieval-crime-fiction-a-critical-overview-9781476666716","title":"Medieval Crime Fiction: A Critical Overview","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Anne McKendry\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mystery \u0026amp; Detective Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Combining elements of medievalism, the historical novel and the detective narrative, medieval crime fiction capitalizes upon the appeal of all three--the most famous examples being Umberto Eco's \u003ci\u003eThe Name of the Rose\u003c\/i\u003e (one of the best-selling books ever published) and Ellis Peters' endearing Brother Cadfael series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Hundreds of other novels and series fill out the genre, in settings ranging from the so-called Celtic Enlightenment in seventh-century Ireland to the ruthless Inquisition in fourteenth-century France to the mean streets of medieval London. The detectives are an eclectic group, including weary ex-crusaders, former Knights Templar, enterprising monks and nuns, and historical poets such as Geoffrey Chaucer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book investigates the enduring popularity of the largely unexamined genre and explores its social, cultural and political contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46457818054807,"sku":"9781476666716","price":3722.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476666716.webp?v=1769183219","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/medieval-crime-fiction-a-critical-overview-9781476666716","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}