Signed by author to previous owner. Borowitz has been called a "sleuth upon the crossroads between literature and crime." This book examines several historical crimes linked to literature. An in-depth study of Jane Austen's Aunt's shoplifting case. With a chapter on literary views on capital punishment. Light foxing on top edge of pages due to exposure to dust at some point. Kent State University Press. 1982. Paper. USED. $10.00