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Crime Fiction, Murder Mysteries, Detective Fiction… these labels broadly point to a form of narrative that crystallised during the 19th century and has since permeated literature on various levels. In this Proseminar, we will look at detective short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Agatha Christie and their respective detectives: C. Auguste Dupin, Sherlock Holmes (and Dr. Watson), Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. Through close readings, analysis and interpretation of a number of different stories and use of various analytical lenses we will examine the theory and genre of the short story in general, explore tropes and characters in detective short stories, deepen your Grundkurs knowledge, and sharpen your practical skills in literary studies.
There will be a place for everyone who is interested. Readings will be made available on Stud.ip. |
