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Author:
Dresner, Lisa M., 1967-
Title:
The female investigator in literature, film, and popular culture / Lisa M. Dresner.
Publisher:
McFarland & Co.,
Copyright Date:
c2007
Description:
vii, 232 p. ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Detective and mystery stories, English--History and criticism.
Horror tales, English--History and criticism.
English fiction--History and criticism.--History and criticism.
Detective and mystery stories, American--History and criticism.
American fiction--History and criticism.--History and criticism.
Women detectives in literature.
Women detectives in mass media.
Popular culture--United States--History--20th century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and (p. 183-227) index.
Summary:
"In this book the author examines how women detectives are portrayed in film, in literature and on TV. Chapters examine the portrayal of female investigators in each of these four genres: the Gothic novel, the lesbian detective novel, television, and film"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
9780786426546
0786426543
OCLC:
(OCoLC)70921508
LCCN:
2006026596
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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