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Nancy Drew and the Ivory Tower: Early Academic Study of the Girl Detective
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Nancy Drew and the Ivory Tower: Early Academic Study of the Girl Detective

Julie Still
Clues (Bowling Green, Ohio), Vol.35(1), p.75
04/01/2017

Abstract

Adaptations African American literature Allusion Audience Authenticity Benson, Mildred Wirt (Carolyn Keene) Bibliographic literature Books Childrens literature Detectives Film adaptations Girls Heroism & heroes Independence Literary characters Literary criticism Literary devices Literature Logic Plot (Narrative) Publishing Publishing industry Readers Self concept Sex roles Short stories Source materials Stereotypes
Although the Nancy Drew mystery series has had a consistent readership, very little early scholarly research was done on the books or the character. The journal literature from 1930 to 1993 reveals four areas of study: Nancy's independence, her sexual identity, racial and ethnic stereotypes in the books, and business and legal issues regarding the books and film adaptations.

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