Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-321) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Spies : a theory of intrigue -- Thrills : fear and catharsis as ideological effects -- Codes : self-evident meaning in narratives of intrigue -- Ghosts : illegitimacy and commitment in Under western eyes -- Sewers : fantasies of death and disgust in The third man -- Collaborations : love and war in The heat of the day -- Walls : The spy who came in from the cold as allegory -- Leaks : fighting the queer cold war in The untouchable -- Disappearances : missing bodies in Sabbatical -- Democracy : the death of a spy.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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'Intrigue' examines the tradition of the spy narrative in the 20th century, setting the historical contexts for the main themes of the genre, such as the Cambridge spy ring & the Profumo Affair. Hepburn offers a systematic theory of the conventions & attractions of espionage fiction.
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JSTOR
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22573/ctt1130vz
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Title
Intrigue.
International Standard Book Number
9780300104981
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
American fiction-- 20th century-- History and criticism.
English fiction-- 20th century-- History and criticism.
Espionage in literature.
Espionage, American-- History-- 20th century.
Espionage, British-- History-- 20th century.
Spies in literature.
Spy films-- History and criticism.
Spy stories, American-- History and criticism.
Spy stories, English-- History and criticism.
Espionnage américain-- Histoire-- 20e siècle.
Espionnage britannique-- Histoire-- 20e siècle.
Espionnage dans la littérature.
Espions dans la littérature.
Films d'espionnage-- Histoire et critique.
Roman américain-- 20e siècle-- Histoire et critique.
Roman anglais-- 20e siècle-- Histoire et critique.
Roman d'espionnage américain-- Histoire et critique.
Roman d'espionnage anglais-- Histoire et critique.