Dorothy L. Sayers

Dorothy L. Sayers
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : 9781476645308
ISBN-13 : 1476645302
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Book Synopsis Dorothy L. Sayers by : Eric Sandberg

Download or read book Dorothy L. Sayers written by Eric Sandberg and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dorothy L. Sayers was one of the "Queens of Crime." Alongside writers like Agatha Christie, she perfected the whodunnit, but also used the genre to explore social, ethical, and emotional matters. Her characters, particularly Lord Peter Wimsey and his investigative partner Harriet Vane, struggle with the complexities of life and love in a rapidly changing world while solving some of the most intricate and complex mysteries ever offered to the reading public. Sayers was also an important theoretician of detective fiction, a religious dramatist, a public intellectual, and one of the 20th century's most important translators of Dante. While focusing on her mystery fiction, this companion offers a full view of all aspects of Sayers's career. It is an ideal introduction for readers new to Sayers's diverse and rewarding body of work, and an invaluable companion for her many fans.


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