On Murder by Thomas De Quincey
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In On Murder, Thomas De Quincey looks at the career of the notorious murderer John Williams, who had seven innocent lives taken in London's East End in 1811. His unorthodox response to the tragedy consists of a celebration and analysis of the art of murder and its elements. Also featured in the volume are De Quincey's famed literary critique On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth and the heart-stopping tale The Avenger, which examines the relationships between violence, justice, and faith. This collection of essays, ranging from gruesome tale to humorous quips, had a vast influence on crime, terror, and detective literature. Delve into the hidden depths of De Quincey's extraordinary erudition and classical knowledge of crime as you read each annotated piece that has never been explored so thoroughly before.
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN: 9780199539048
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