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The Art Of The English Murder: From Jack The Ripper And Sherlock Holmes To Agatha Christie And Alfred Hitchcock
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From Jack The Ripper And Sherlock Holmes To The Cosy Crimes Of The Golden Age, Renowned Historian Lucy Worsley Explores The Evolution Of The Traditional English Murderand Reveals Why We Are So Fascinated By This Sinister Subject. Murdera Dark, Shameful Deed, The Last Resort Of The Desperate Or A Vile Tool Of The Greedy. And A Very Strange, Very English Obsession. But Where Did This Fixation Develop? And What Does It Tell Us About Ourselves?In The Art Of The English Murder, Lucy Worsley Explores This Phenomenon In Forensic Detail, Revisiting Notorious Crimes Like The Ratcliff Highway Murders, Which Caused A Nationwide Panic In The Early Nineteenth Century, And The Case Of Frederick And Maria Manning, The Suburban Couple Who Were Hanged After Killing Marias Lover And Burying Him Under Their Kitchen Floor. Our Fascination With Crimes Like These Became A Form Of National Entertainment, Inspiring Novels And Plays, Prose And Paintings, Poetry And Truecrime Journalism. At A Point During The Birth Of Modern England, Murder Entered Our National Psyche, And Its Been A Part Of Us Ever Since. The Art Of The English Murder Is A Unique Exploration Of The Art Of Crimeand A Riveting Investigation Into The English Criminal Soul By One Of Our Finest Historians. 24 Pages Of Color And B&W Illustrations
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Art of the English Murder'? A: The main theme of the book is the exploration of the evolution of the traditional English murder and the cultural fascination with murder in English society.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Art of the English Murder'? A: The author of the book is Lucy Worsley, a renowned historian.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Art of the English Murder' have? A: The book has a total of 336 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'The Art of the English Murder' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'The Art of the English Murder' published? A: The book was published on October 15, 2014.
- Q: Is 'The Art of the English Murder' a first edition? A: Yes, this book is a first edition.
- Q: What kind of illustrations are included in the book? A: The book includes 24 pages of color and black-and-white illustrations.
- Q: What category does 'The Art of the English Murder' fall under? A: The book falls under the category of 'Murder & Mayhem'.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The item is listed in good condition.
- Q: What notable crimes does Lucy Worsley discuss in the book? A: Lucy Worsley discusses notorious crimes such as the Ratcliff Highway Murders and the case of Frederick and Maria Manning.