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The Silent Game
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The book explores the evolution of spy fiction, highlighting influential writers from the Edwardian era to the Cold War. It examines the interplay between real-life espionage and literary creation, featuring authors like John Buchan, Somerset Maugham, Ian Fleming, and Graham Greene, who drew on their intelligence experiences to shape their narratives. Through this lens, the text reveals how historical events and personal backgrounds have influenced the genre's development over time.
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The Silent Game, David A. T. Stafford
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- The Silent Game
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David A. T. Stafford
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9780820339436
- Category
- Detective / Thriller, About Literature
- Description
- The book explores the evolution of spy fiction, highlighting influential writers from the Edwardian era to the Cold War. It examines the interplay between real-life espionage and literary creation, featuring authors like John Buchan, Somerset Maugham, Ian Fleming, and Graham Greene, who drew on their intelligence experiences to shape their narratives. Through this lens, the text reveals how historical events and personal backgrounds have influenced the genre's development over time.