Nancy Drew and Her Sister Sleuths
Essays on the Fiction of Girl Detectives
Edited by
Michael G.
Cornelius
and Melanie E. Gregg
ISBN
978-0-7864-3995-9
notes, bibliography, index
216pp.
softcover
2008
Available for immediate shipment
Description
This collection of essays focuses on the girl sleuth, made famous by Nancy Drew but also characterized by other famous detectives like Cherry Ames, Trixie Belden, Linda Carlton, and even in contemporary media by Veronica Mars and Hermione Granger of the Harry Potter series.
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.
About the Author
Michael G. Cornelius is the author or editor of numerous books. He is currently the chair of the English department at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
Other Book(s) by Michael G. Cornelius Available from McFarland:
The Boy Detectives
Reviews
"an excellent addition...recommended"--Choice
"interesting...thought-provoking...a great choice"--School Library Journal
"valuable collection...most of the essays are highly readable and cover fresh ground"--Mystery Scene
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