Reflecting on Miss Marple
Routledge (Publisher)
Published on 1. August 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-415-01794-7 (ISBN)
Description
Violence, murder and a sweet, white-haired old lady are an unlikely combination. Why is this apparent contradiction so potent a formula? "Reflecting on Miss Marple" examines the elements of Agatha Christie's famous character which make her subversive whilst at the same time upholding the status quo. The authors place Miss Marple firmly in context as the quintessential post-World War I spinster. Marginalized by society and despised or trivialized by men, Miss Marple emerges triumphant as an unlikely but undeniable feminist heroine. This study explores the inherent contradictions of the Miss Marple novels, their social and historical context, and their place in detective fiction as a whole.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
140 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-01794-7 (9780415017947)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Agatha Christie: Some Biographical Notes; Women Writers and the Golden Age of Detective Fiction; Miss Marple the Spinster; Two Gills of Pickled Shrimps: Miss Marple as Detective; Miss Marple's Afterlife.