Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
book
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| gptkbp:adaptedInto |
a stage play
a podcast series a documentary series |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Julian_Symons
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| gptkbp:availableFormats |
ebook
hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:citedBy |
documentaries
academic papers true crime podcasts |
| gptkbp:contains |
historical context
biographical sketches analysis of criminal psychology |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:focusesOn |
criminals
|
| gptkbp:genre |
true crime
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Napoleons of Crime
|
| gptkbp:illustratedBy |
photographs
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
media portrayals of criminals
subsequent true crime literature |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Arthur_Conan_Doyle
gptkb:Edgar_Allan_Poe Victorian literature historical narratives detective fiction |
| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0-340-15580-0
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
societal impact of crime
fascination with criminals morality of crime |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Rudolph_Hess
gptkb:Jack_the_Ripper gptkb:Alfredo_Garcia gptkb:Dr._Crippen |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"Crime is a form of art."
"The criminal mind is a fascinating study." "History is written by the victors, but what of the criminals?" |
| gptkbp:pageCount |
256
|
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1972
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Hodder_and_Stoughton
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| gptkbp:targetAudience |
true crime enthusiasts
history buffs literature scholars |
| gptkbp:translatedInto |
gptkb:Spanish
French German |