| The Boy Detectives: Essays on the Hardy Boys and Others Contributor(s): Cornelius, Michael G. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786460334 ISBN-13: 9780786460335 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction |
| Dewey: 813.087 |
| LCCN: 2010020982 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.08" W x 9.02" (0.68 lbs) 220 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Much has been written about the girl sleuth in fiction, a feminist figure embodying all the potential wit and drive of girlhood. Her male counterpart, however, has received much less critical attention despite his popularity in the wider culture. This collection of 11 essays examines the boy detective and his genre from a number of critical perspectives, addressing the issues of these young characters, heirs to the patriarchy yet still concerned with first crushes and soda shop romances. Series explored include the Hardy Boys, Tow Swift, the Three Investigators, Christopher Cool and Tim Murphy, as well as works by Astrid Lindgren, Mark Haddon and Joe Meno. |