声明
Acknowledgements
摘要
Abstract
Contents
1.Introduction
1.1 Introduction to Graham Greene and his works
1.2 Literature review
1.3 Focus and structure of the thesis
2.Parody of Early British Spy Fiction in Narrative Mode
2.1 Adherence to omniscient narration
2.2 Deviation from romanticism
2.3 Ridicule on encode/decode structure
3.Parody of Early British Spy Fiction in Characterization
3.1 Unorthodox British secret agents
3.2 Foreign villains with a tinge of humanity
4.Parody of Early British Spy Fiction in Plot
4.1 Sustained atmosphere of suspense and thrill
4.2 Occurrence of violence and deaths
4.3 Comic and absurd events
5.Implications by Use of Parody
5.1 Transformation in the political allegiance
5.2 Blurring of fact and fiction during the Cold War
5.3 Demystification of real intelligence operation
6.Conclusion
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