Suspense fiction
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Suspense fiction
- Here are entered collections of fiction whose prime purpose is to produce a feeling of frightened anticipation and which characteristically involve crime, intrigue and violent action.
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh98004883
- info:lc/authorities/sh98004883
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh98004883#concept
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Variants
- Suspense tales
- Tales, Suspense
- Thrillers (Fiction)
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Sources
- found: Highsmith, P. Plotting and writing suspense fiction, 1981.
- found: Jute, A. Writing a thriller, 1994: p. 10 (defined as a narrative wherein the reader experiences a vicarious thrill by identifying with both the deeds of high daring performed by the hero and the dangers to which s/he is exposed)
- found: Chambers 20th cent., 1993 (Thriller: a sensational or exciting story, esp. one about crime and detection)
- found: GSAFD Subcommittee definition, June 11, 1998 (Suspense fiction: used for works whose prime purpose is to produce a feeling of frightened anticipation)
- found: Olderr, S. Olderr's fiction, 1991 (Thrillers: works desig. to hold the reader's interest by the use of swift and cont. action, intrigue, suspense and adventure)
- found: LC database, Sept. 28, 2005 (ti: Tales of suspense)
General Notes
- Here are entered collections of fiction whose prime purpose is to produce a feeling of frightened anticipation and which characteristically involve crime, intrigue and violent action.
Change Notes
- 2005-09-29: new
- 2006-05-26: revised
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