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A detective's history of psychology : understanding key theories and concepts through mystery fiction /

"Are you captivated by detective fiction and mystery stories? Do you enjoy solving puzzles or explaining other people's behavior? Have you ever thought Miss Marple would make a good therapist or Sherlock Holmes an excellent researcher? If so, you probably have already seen the connection b...

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Main Author:	Mello-Goldner, Diane, 1968- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2024]
Subjects:	Detective and mystery stories, English > History and criticism. Detective and mystery stories, American > History and criticism. Psychology and literature. Authors and readers. Detectives in literature. Psychoanalysis in literature. Psychologie et littérature. Écrivains et lecteurs. Inspecteurs de police dans la littérature. Psychanalyse dans la littérature. Literary criticism. Critiques littéraires.

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