The art of alibi : English law courts and the novel / Jonathan H. Grossman.
| Author/creator | Grossman, Jonathan H. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002. |
| Description | xii, 202 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- 1. From scaffold to law court, from criminal broadsheet and biography to newspaper and novel -- 2. Caleb Williams and the novel's forensic form -- 3. Mary Shelley's legal Frankenstein -- 4. Victorian courthouse structures, The Pickwick papers -- 5. Mary Barton's telltale evidence -- 6. The Newgate novel and the advent of detective fiction -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-196) and index. |
| LCCN | 2001002200 |
| ISBN | 080186755X (hardback : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR830.L43 G76 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |