It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read Making the Detective Story American by J.K. Van Dover
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This critical text examines the fiction of Earl Derr Biggers, S. S. Van Dine, and Dashiell Hammett during a crucial half-decade when they transformed the detective story. The characters they created, including Charlie Chan, Philo Vance, and the Continental Op, represented a new style of detective solving crimes in fresh ways. Their successes would push crime and detective fiction in startling and rejuvenating directions. Topics covered include the highbrow detective, the ethnic detective, the exploitation of contemporary sensations, and the exploitation of women. Instructors considering this...
Making the Detective Story American by J.K. Van Dover is 231 pages long, and a total of 57,981 words.
This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read Making the Detective Story American aloud.
Making the Detective Story American is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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