{"product_id":"medieval-crime-fiction-a-critical-overview","title":"Medieval Crime Fiction","description":"\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":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32124587671635,"sku":"9781476666716","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781476666716_302f87c4-0828-45ec-8f6c-bb2de33d94dd.jpg?v=1764505843","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/medieval-crime-fiction-a-critical-overview","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}