Topics include the disputed origins of Nancy Drew and the Stratemeyer Syndicate; the intertwined relationships between the Syndicate and Nancy Drew's many ghostwriters; the distinct and evolving textual identities of the Cherry Ames series; the adaptation of the traditional archetype by contemporary girl detectives like Veronica Mars, Lulu Dark, and Ingrid Levin-Hill; and the ways in which Harry Potter's Hermione Granger, while a central character in the series, is often at odds with the male-centric, fantasy-genre world of Harry Potter himself.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Topics include the disputed origins of Nancy Drew and the Stratemeyer Syndicate; the intertwined relationships between the Syndicate and Nancy Drew's many ghostwriters; the distinct and evolving textual identities of the Cherry Ames series; the adaptation of the traditional archetype by contemporary girl detectives like Veronica Mars, Lulu Dark, and Ingrid Levin-Hill; and the ways in which Harry Potter's Hermione Granger, while a central character in the series, is often at odds with the male-centric, fantasy-genre world of Harry Potter himself.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Nancy Drew and Her Sister Sleuths: Essays on the Fiction of Girl Detectives
216
Nancy Drew and Her Sister Sleuths: Essays on the Fiction of Girl Detectives
216
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780786439959 |
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| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Publication date: | 09/02/2008 |
| Pages: | 216 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |