Detecting Women: Cultural Evolution in Detective Fiction

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dc.contributor.advisorHarrison, Marlen
dc.contributor.advisorLee, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorVasquez, Marian E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-23T04:24:08Z
dc.date.available2024-01-23T04:24:08Z
dc.date.issued2023-10-26
dc.description.abstractAgatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Margery Allingham, and Ngaio Marsh are the universally acknowledged Queens of Crime from the Golden Age of detective fiction. However, despite being ruled by female authors, this genre—now known as the “cozy”—is often criticized for its conservative portrayal of women’s roles in society, as well as other social issues. The popularity of their work has waxed and waned over the years, but their writing continues to speak to readers today. This paper argues that each author’s work reflects the social issues of their time and provides subtle commentary that continues to influence writers of detective fiction today. Modern detective fiction continues to reflect our views of women in society through the decisions authors make when crafting their plots and characters, just as today’s social dynamics echo those of the interwar period.
dc.description.degreeMaster Arts
dc.description.programEnglish
dc.description.schoolCollege of Online and Continuing Education
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10474/3810
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSouthern New Hampshire University
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dc.rightsAuthor retains all ownership rights. Further reproduction in violation of copyright is prohibited.
dc.rightsHolderVasquez, Marian E.
dc.subject.lcshLiterature
dc.subject.lcshEnglish Literature
dc.subject.lcshCreative Writing
dc.subject.otherCozy Mysteries
dc.subject.otherDetective Fiction
dc.subject.otherFeminism
dc.subject.otherGolden Age
dc.subject.otherSocial Issues
dc.subject.otherWomen in Society
dc.titleDetecting Women: Cultural Evolution in Detective Fiction
dc.typeThesis

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