Murder
Sara L. Knox
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Murder
by Sara L. Knox
Published
December 1998
Publisher
Duke University Press
Pages
283
ISBN-13
9780822320661
ISBN-10
0822320665
Description
What exactly is it about murder that claims such a powerful hold on the American imagination? In this book, Sara L. Knox examines postwar America's preoccupation with this act of violence. Demonstrating how American culture both consumes and produces tales of murder, Knox examines numerous relevant narratives - news stories, psychiatric testimony, legal transcripts, fictional accounts, and examples from the thriving literary genre of true crime. In her approach to the telling of this cultural phenomenon, Knox draws on historical analysis and original research. She discusses such subjects as the continuing existence of capital punishment, "sensational" American murder cases such as the Honeymoon Killers, and the connection between true crime books and romance narratives.
Subjects
L’étranger
Representations of murderous women in literature, theatre, film, and television
The Wasp Factory
Hamlet
And Then There Were None
Преступление и наказание
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Murder?
This edition of Murder has approximately 283 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Murder?
For most readers, Murder typically takes between 5h 54m and 3h 56m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 70,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 43m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 70,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Murder?
The estimated word count for Murder is approximately 70,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Murder?
Murder was written by Sara L. Knox.
When was Murder published?
The publication date for this specific edition is December 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.