13: What do detective novels tell us about the period in which they were written?

<p>Why did the detective novel become popular in the Victorian era and experience a "golden age" in inter-war Britain? How far has the genre evolved since then? And can historians learn much about the preoccupations of their period by reading this form of literature? </p> <br> <p>In this podcast, Professor Jeremy Black sifts through the evidence with <em>The Critic</em>'s political editor, Graham Stewart.</p> <br> <p>Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4rPIgCi7DsB19KPXE2mI3J">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-critic-podcast/id1499329600">iTunes </a>to ensure you never you never miss an episode.</p> <br> <p>Right now we’re offering 3 months for just £5. Go to <a href="https://thecritic.imbmsubscriptions.com/">thecritic.imbmsubscriptions.com/</a> for details.</p> <p>__</p> <p>Image: Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson from The Adventure of Silver Blaze, Arthur Conan Doyle, published in The Strand Magazine. (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)</p> <p>Music: Radetzky March by Human Symphony Orchestra (<a href="http://premiumbeat.com">premiumbeat.com</a>)</p> <br> <hr><p> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>