Feminism in women's detective fiction
By: edited by Glenwood Irons.
Contributors: Irons, Glenwood H. 1951-
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Toronto; Buffalo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories, English -- History and criticism.; Detective and mystery stories, American -- History and criticism.; Feminism and literature -- English-speaking countries -- History -- 20th century.; Women and literature -- English-speaking countries -- History -- 20th century.; English fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism.; Feminist fiction, American -- History and criticism.; Feminist fiction, English -- History and criticism.; American fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
Description: "The essays in this collection grapple with a wide range of issues important to the female sleuth - the most important, perhaps, being the off-heard challenge as to her suitability for the job. Not surprisingly, gender issues are the main focus of all the essays; indeed, in detective novels with a woman protagonist, these issues are often right at the surface.".

"Some of the papers see the female sleuth as an important force in popular fiction, but many also question the notion that the woman detective is a positive model for feminists. They argue that fictional female sleuths have lost the 'otherness' that a feminine approach to the genre should encourage. Collectively, the essays also reveal the differences between British and American perspectives on the woman detective."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.