Ngaio Marsh
A Companion to the Mystery Fiction
Published on 26. June 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-7864-6032-8 (ISBN)
Description
? Considered one of the "Queens of Crime"--along with such greats as Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham--Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982) was a gifted writer and a celebrated author of classic British detective fiction, as well as a successful theater director. Best known for the 32 detective novels she published between 1934 and 1982, she was appointed a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) in 1966. Based on years of original research by the curator of the Ngaio Marsh House in Christchurch, New Zealand, this book explores the fascinating literary world of Dame Ngaio.
Reviews / Votes
"Harding offers the first book-length study of [Marsh]....[He] treats all of her plots and provides an in-depth review of Inspector Alleyn...Harding's loyalty is evident...insightful study of this entertaining author...recommended"-Choice Reviews of the Series: "The McFarland Companion series...has been consistently excellent, both in its choice of subjects and its quality of scholarship and writing"-Mystery Scene.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
9 photos, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-6032-8 (9780786460328)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Bruce Harding is the curator of the Ngaio Marsh House in New Zealand and a senior fellow in the English department at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. Series Editor Elizabeth Foxwell, an Agatha Award winner, serves as managing editor of Clues: A Journal of Detection and is an editor at McFarland.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments deletexi
Preface
Organization of the Companion
Marsh's Works in Chronological Order
Marsh's Works in Alphabetical Order
A Brief Biography
A Career Chronology
The Companion
Interviews with Dame Ngaio Marsh
Annotated Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments deletexi
Preface
Organization of the Companion
Marsh's Works in Chronological Order
Marsh's Works in Alphabetical Order
A Brief Biography
A Career Chronology
The Companion
Interviews with Dame Ngaio Marsh
Annotated Bibliography
Index