spies in literature

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of John le Carre.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Eric Ambler.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Ian Fleming.

A collection of essays that explore the cultural impact of the James Bond character, both in books and on film, and discuss how the character has been shaped by political events and practices.

"The recognizable fictional spy and one of the longest running film franchises, James Bond has inspired a host of other pop culture contributions, including Doctor Who (the Jon Pertwee era), the animated television comedy series Archer, Matt Kindt's comic book series Mind MGMT, Japan's Nakano Spy School Films, the 1960s Italian Eurospy genre, and 007 Legends video game"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an examination of the themes, structure, and role in literature of spy novels in Britain between 1890 and 1980 and profiling key works and authors.