The woman detective gender & genre Klein, Kathleen Gregory 1946- creator text bibliography ilu 1995 2nd ed., Illini Books ed. monographic eng print x, 282 pages ; 23 cm. Kathleen Gregory Klein traces female paid, professional private investigators in British, Canadian, and American novels, revealing that the detective novel is both a reflection of and potential barrier to social change for women. This edition adds sixty new female private eyes to the roster and includes an afterword that assesses the current state of the genre's new and old novels. A comprehensive bibliography and a character list update the field through mid-1994. Kathleen Gregory Klein. Includes bibliographical references (pages [246]-272) and indexes. e-uk--- n-us--- Detective and mystery stories, English History and criticism Detective and mystery stories, American History and criticism Popular literature English-speaking countries History and criticism Women detectives in literature Women in literature Detektivin Kriminalgeschichte Englisch Geschichte 1860-1980. swd PR830.D4 K58 1995 823/.0872/09352042 HG 670 HM 1101 HN 1101 HU 1691 HU 1732 0252064631 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 9780252064630 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 94024616 DLC 940912 20151202171825.0 in00002783965 eng