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The Female Of The Species: The Great Women Detectives And Criminals
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ISBN10: 116451153X
ISBN13: 9781164511533
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.78
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781164511533
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.78
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Female of the Species: The Great Women Detectives and Criminals is a book written by Ellery Queen, which explores the role of women in the mystery genre. The book features a collection of short stories and essays that highlight the contributions of female detectives and criminals to the genre.The book begins with an introduction that discusses the evolution of the female character in mystery fiction. It then goes on to showcase some of the most iconic female detectives and criminals in the genre, including Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Dorothy L. Sayers' Harriet Vane, and Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley.Each chapter focuses on a different character and includes a brief biography, a summary of their most notable cases, and an analysis of their impact on the genre. The book also includes essays on the challenges faced by female authors in the male-dominated world of mystery fiction.Overall, The Female of the Species is a fascinating exploration of the role of women in mystery fiction and a celebration of the many talented female writers who have contributed to the genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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