http://interfas.univ-tlse2.fr/odore/250 Entrées d’index fr 0 http://interfas.univ-tlse2.fr/odore/249 This study analyzes the evolution of olfactory stereotypes in Italian crime fiction through the works of three emblematic authors: Augusto De Angelis, Giorgio Scerbanenco and Donato Carrisi. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach that integrates narrative semiotics, linguistic analysis, and embodied cognition theories, the research examines how smell functions as an investigative device, a means of characterization, and a means of constructing narrative atmospheres. The analysis reveals a progressive transformation: from social marker and material clue in De Angelis, to visceral expression of social critique in Scerbanenco, to metaphysical bridge between physical and psychic dimensions in Carrisi. This evolution reflects profound cultural changes in Italian society, from pre-war social stratification to postmodern fluidity, suggesting that the olfactory element is not simply descriptive ornamentation but an essential narrative device for creating suspense and emotional reader engagement. The study proposes a new methodological perspective for analyzing Italian crime fiction, demonstrating the potential of a literary olfactology of the genre. jeu., 17 sept. 2026 15:25:09 +0200 mar., 29 sept. 2026 10:05:25 +0200 http://interfas.univ-tlse2.fr/odore/249