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Author:

Connelly, Mark, 1951-

Title:

The Hardy Boys mysteries, 1927-1979 : a cultural and literary history / Mark Connelly.

Publisher:

McFarland & Co.,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

viii, 254 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Stratemeyer, Edward,--1862-1930--Hardy Boys.--Hardy Boys.
Stratemeyer Syndicate.
Hardy Boys (fictitious characters)
Children's literature in series--History and criticism.
Children's stories, American--History and criticism.
Detective and mystery stories, American--History and criticism.
Children--History--United States--History--20th century.
Literature and society--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-250) and index.

Summary:

"This book follows the development of the Hardy Boys series through 1979. Includes the writing of Stratemeyer and McFarlane; the Cold War and the disco age; race, class, gender; family values; law and order; and action rather than violence. Appendices provide a bibliography of Hardy Boys books, opening lines from 20 novels, and selected "Hardyisms.""--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786433868 (ill. case bdg. : alk. paper)
9780786433865 (ill. case bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2008028811

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GLAX641 -- Marshalltown Community College Library (Marshalltown)