Feminism in Women's Detective Fiction Tapa dura - 1995

University of Toronto, Canada, 1995. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Names such as Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Sam Spade are perhaps better known than the names of the authors who created them. The woman detective has also had worldwide appeal; yet, with the exception of Christie's Miss Marple, the names of female detectives and their authors have only recently gained wide attention through the popularity of Marcia Muller, Sue Grafton, and Sara Paretsky. The essays in this collection grapple with a wide range of issues important to the female sleuth - the most important, perhaps, being the oft-heard challenge to her suitability for the job. Not surprisingly, gender issues are the main focus of all the essays; indeed, in detective novels with a woman protagonist, these issues are often right at the surface. Some of the papers see the female sleuth as an important force in popular fiction, but many also challenge the notion that the woman detective is a positive model for… Leer más

University of Toronto Press, 1995. Hardcover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

University of Toronto Press, 1995-06. Hardcover. Good.

University of Toronto Press, 1995-06. Hardcover. Like New. Like new hardcover, book is clean and tight.