The Woman in the Alcove
Green, Anna Katharine
ISBN 10: 1447478754 ISBN 13: 9781447478751
Verlag: Roche Press, 2013
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Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextrnrnThis early work by Anna Katharine Green was originally published in 1906 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. The Woman in the Alcove is one of Green s novels of crime and mystery. Anna Katharine Green w. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 25615211
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This early work by Anna Katharine Green was originally published in 1906 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Woman in the Alcove' is one of Green's novels of crime and mystery. Anna Katharine Green was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA in 1846. She aspired to be a writer from a young age, and corresponded with Ralph Waldo Emerson during her late teens. When her poetry failed to gain recognition, Green produced her first and best-known novel, The Leavenworth Case (1878). Praised by Wilkie Collins, the novel was year's bestseller, establishing Green's reputation. Green wrote at a time when fiction, and especially crime fiction, was dominated by men. However, she is now credited with shaping detective fiction into its classic form, and developing the trope of the recurring detective.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Anna Katharine Green was an American poet and novelist, born on November 11, 1846, in Brooklyn, New York. She is often regarded as one of the pioneers of detective fiction in America and has been called "the mother of the detective novel" for her contributions to the genre. Green was known for her well-crafted, legally accurate stories that set her apart from many other writers of her time. She achieved notable success with her first novel, The Leavenworth Case, and went on to write many other detective stories that captivated readers. Her works were recognized for their intricate plots and attention to detail, influencing the development of the mystery genre. Green married Charles Rohlfs in 1884, and they remained together until her death on April 11, 1935, in Buffalo, New York. Beyond her literary career, Green's works were adapted into several films, including The Leavenworth Case, His Wife's Husband, and Who Is Number One? Her legacy endures as a trailblazer in American detective fiction.
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Titel: The Woman in the Alcove
Verlag: Roche Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New