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Nancy Drew and her sister sleuths : essays on the fiction of girl detectives

Title
Nancy Drew and her sister sleuths : essays on the fiction of girl detectives / edited by Michael G. Cornelius and Melanie E. Gregg.
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Cornelius, Michael G.
  • Gregg, Melanie E.
Description
viii, 208 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
"This collection of essays focuses on the girl sleuth, made famous by Nancy Drew but also characterized by other detectives like Cherry Ames, Trixie Belden, Linda Carlton, and, in today's world, by Veronica Mars and Hermione Granger. Solving mysteries is what each of the essayists strives to do, examining the conundrums these sleuths have left in their wake"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • Drew, Nancy (Fictitious character)
  • Detective and mystery stories, American > History and criticism
  • Women detectives in literature
  • Teenage girls in literature
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
JFE 08-7464
ISBN
  • 9780786439959 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786439955 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2008030002
OCLC
  • 234257155
  • vendorOCN234257155
Title
Nancy Drew and her sister sleuths : essays on the fiction of girl detectives / edited by Michael G. Cornelius and Melanie E. Gregg.
Imprint
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Cornelius, Michael G.
Gregg, Melanie E.
Research Call Number
JFE 08-7464
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