View in EDS PDF Full Text ePub Full Text

The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers : The Life and Works of the Crime Writer and Poet

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers : The Life and Works of the Crime Writer and Poet
Description: This biography explores Dorothy L. Sayers'legacy as a crime writer, feminist, scholar, and advertising pioneer, highlighting her lasting influence.Dorothy L. Sayers: the name conjures images of Lord Peter Wimsey's sleuthing adventures, and masterful translations of Dante. Yet, she was more than a literary luminary of the interwar Golden Age of crime fiction; she was a trailblazer, a feminist, and a scholar, whose influence resonates to this day.In this new biography, delve into the complexities of Sayers'life and legacy. From her iconic status as one of the'Queens of Crime'alongside Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh, to her thought-provoking explorations of feminism and Christian philosophy.Through thematic analysis of Sayers'writings and beliefs, the author illuminates the depth and breadth of her influence. From her incisive fiction and scholarly interests to her contributions as an advertising copywriter where she penned the line,'Guinness is good for you', Sayers left an indelible mark on literature and beyond.As a crime writer, historian, and poet, Wade brings his own passion and expertise to this rich investigation. Join him on a journey through the life and works of Dorothy L. Sayers, and discover the enduring legacy of a true literary icon whose influence is rich and productive, mainly in her fiction, but also in many other areas of life.
Authors: Stephen Wade
Resource Type: eBook.
Subjects: Crime writing, Detective and mystery stories, English--20th century, Women authors, English--20th century--Biography, Novelists, English--20th century--Biography
Categories: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
FullText Links:
  – Type: ebook-pdf
  – Type: ebook-epub
Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: nlebk
DbLabel: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
An: 4208851
RelevancyScore: 1129
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: eBook
PubTypeId: ebook
PreciseRelevancyScore: 1129.38305664063
IllustrationInfo
ImageInfo – Size: thumb
  Target: https://rps2images.ebscohost.com/rpsweb/othumb?id=NL$4208851$PDF&s=r
– Size: medium
  Target: https://rps2images.ebscohost.com/rpsweb/othumb?id=NL$4208851$PDF&s=d
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers : The Life and Works of the Crime Writer and Poet
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Description
  Group: Ab
  Data: This biography explores Dorothy L. Sayers'legacy as a crime writer, feminist, scholar, and advertising pioneer, highlighting her lasting influence.Dorothy L. Sayers: the name conjures images of Lord Peter Wimsey's sleuthing adventures, and masterful translations of Dante. Yet, she was more than a literary luminary of the interwar Golden Age of crime fiction; she was a trailblazer, a feminist, and a scholar, whose influence resonates to this day.In this new biography, delve into the complexities of Sayers'life and legacy. From her iconic status as one of the'Queens of Crime'alongside Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh, to her thought-provoking explorations of feminism and Christian philosophy.Through thematic analysis of Sayers'writings and beliefs, the author illuminates the depth and breadth of her influence. From her incisive fiction and scholarly interests to her contributions as an advertising copywriter where she penned the line,'Guinness is good for you', Sayers left an indelible mark on literature and beyond.As a crime writer, historian, and poet, Wade brings his own passion and expertise to this rich investigation. Join him on a journey through the life and works of Dorothy L. Sayers, and discover the enduring legacy of a true literary icon whose influence is rich and productive, mainly in her fiction, but also in many other areas of life.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Stephen+Wade%22">Stephen Wade</searchLink>
– Name: TypePub
  Label: Resource Type
  Group: TypPub
  Data: eBook.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subjects
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Crime+writing%22">Crime writing</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Detective+and+mystery+stories%2C+English--20th+century%22">Detective and mystery stories, English--20th century</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Women+authors%2C+English--20th+century--Biography%22">Women authors, English--20th century--Biography</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Novelists%2C+English--20th+century--Biography%22">Novelists, English--20th century--Biography</searchLink>
– Name: SubjectBISAC
  Label: Categories
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="ZK" term="%22BIOGRAPHY+%26+AUTOBIOGRAPHY+%2F+Literary+Figures%22">BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="ZK" term="%22LITERARY+CRITICISM+%2F+European+%2F+English%2C+Irish%2C+Scottish%2C+Welsh%22">LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh</searchLink>
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=4208851
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Classifications:
      – Code: 823.912
        Scheme: ddc
        Type: prePub
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Crime writing
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Detective and mystery stories, English--20th century
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Women authors, English--20th century--Biography
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Novelists, English--20th century--Biography
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers : The Life and Works of the Crime Writer and Poet
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Stephen Wade
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Stephen Wade
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
            – D: 27
              M: 06
              Type: profile
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: isbn-print
              Value: 9781036111304
            – Type: isbn-electronic
              Value: 9781036111328
            – Type: isbn-electronic
              Value: 9781036111342
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers : The Life and Works of the Crime Writer and Poet
              Type: main
ResultId 1