Cover of Reflecting on Miss Marple

Marion Shaw, Sabine Vanacker

Reflecting on Miss Marple

1991

This book examines Agatha Christie's Miss Jane Marple as a literary character, analyzing her role as a female detective within the context of feminist literary criticism and the history of detective fiction. The authors explore how Miss Marple functions as a heroine in English mystery stories and her significance within the broader tradition of detective literature.

CharactersEnglish Detective and mystery storiesFeminism and literatureHeroines in literatureHistoryHistory and criticismJane MarpleJane Marple (Fictitious character)