About the book
Considered one of the \"Queens of Crime\"--along with such greats as Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham--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 a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) 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.
Editions of Ngaio Marsh
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780786460328
- EBook
- ISBN 9781476637198
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Considered one of the \"Queens of Crime\"--along with such greats as Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham--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 a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) 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.
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What is Ngaio Marsh about?
Considered one of the \"Queens of Crime\"--along with such greats as Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham--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 a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) 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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ngaio Marsh?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
Where can I read a sample of Ngaio Marsh?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780786460328
How long is Ngaio Marsh and how many pages does it have?
Ngaio Marsh has 216 page(s)
Is Ngaio Marsh part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series McFarland Companions to Mystery Fiction
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ngaio Marsh?
Bruce Harding
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ngaio Marsh is available as paperback(ISBN 9780786460328) and ebook(ISBN 9781476637198)
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