Ngaio Marsh : a companion to the mystery fiction / Bruce Harding.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harding, Bruce, 1956- author.

Series:

McFarland companions to mystery fiction ; 9.

McFarland companions to mystery fiction ; 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982--Criticism and interpretation.

Marsh, Ngaio.

Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982--Characters.

Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982.

Women authors, New Zealand--20th century--Biography.

Women authors, New Zealand.

Detective and mystery stories, New Zealand--History and criticism.

Detective and mystery stories, New Zealand.

Characters and characteristics.

Criticism and interpretation.

Genre:

Biographies.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

"Considered one of the "Queens of Crime" 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 to the Order of the British Empire 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."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Preface

Organization of the companion

Marsh's works in chronological order

Marsh's works in alphabetical order

A brief biography

A career biography The companion

Interviews with Dame Ngaio Marsh.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786460328

0786460326

OCLC:

1100426552