Middlebury

FYSE1034A-S21

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie
In this course we will explore the work and life of Agatha Christie, one of the world’s best mystery writers. We will read several of her novels published between the 1920s and 1950s, and place them in their social and political contexts. We will learn about prevailing class, race, and gender relations in Britain, imperial archaeology in the Middle East (Christie participated in, and wrote about, digs organized by her second husband), and the impacts of the two world wars. We will also explore the craft of mystery writing by presenting our own outline to a mystery. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22394
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1034
Section Identifier:
A

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FYSE 1034

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Spring 2021

FYSE1034A-S21 Seminar (Barrow)