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- catalog abstract "Poisoning occurs in over half of Agatha Christie's many novels and stories. In fact, she used a larger number and broader selection of poisons and medicines, for a wider variety of purposes, with greater frequency, ingenuity, and scientific accuracy than any other detective fiction writer. Yet very little has been written on the use of drugs, poisons, and chemicals in Christie's fiction. The Poisonous Pen of Agatha Christie entertainingly and authoritatively fills this gap. Michael Gerald explores the use of poisons and drugs in Christie's fiction not only to commit murder and suicide but also to incapacitate a victim, alter behavior, treat disease, or support addiction. He also analyzes her views, as expressed in her fiction and autobiography, on drug addiction, tbe health professions, the value of medicines, and scientific discoveries. Especially valuable is Gerald's exhaustive listing of all drugs, poisons, and chemicals mentioned in Christie's novels and stories, with references to the work(s) in which each appears and the ways in which each is used. Other tables list all the novels and short stories and the chemicals that are used in each. Throughout, the properties of all drugs are clearly explained so that the reader needs no special scientific or medical knowledge. The Poisonous Pen of Agatha Christie illuminates the fictional uses Christie made of her real-life experiences as a hospital drug dispenser and as a provider of nursing care. It will be of interest to fans and scholars alike.".
- catalog contributor b4116099.
- catalog created "1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1993.".
- catalog description "Especially valuable is Gerald's exhaustive listing of all drugs, poisons, and chemicals mentioned in Christie's novels and stories, with references to the work(s) in which each appears and the ways in which each is used. Other tables list all the novels and short stories and the chemicals that are used in each. Throughout, the properties of all drugs are clearly explained so that the reader needs no special scientific or medical knowledge. The Poisonous Pen of Agatha Christie illuminates the fictional uses Christie made of her real-life experiences as a hospital drug dispenser and as a provider of nursing care. It will be of interest to fans and scholars alike.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Poisoning occurs in over half of Agatha Christie's many novels and stories. In fact, she used a larger number and broader selection of poisons and medicines, for a wider variety of purposes, with greater frequency, ingenuity, and scientific accuracy than any other detective fiction writer. Yet very little has been written on the use of drugs, poisons, and chemicals in Christie's fiction. The Poisonous Pen of Agatha Christie entertainingly and authoritatively fills this gap. Michael Gerald explores the use of poisons and drugs in Christie's fiction not only to commit murder and suicide but also to incapacitate a victim, alter behavior, treat disease, or support addiction. He also analyzes her views, as expressed in her fiction and autobiography, on drug addiction, tbe health professions, the value of medicines, and scientific discoveries.".
- catalog description "Selected Dates in the Life of Agatha Christie -- I.A Poison for Every Purpose -- A Matter of Taste: Better Dying through Chemicals -- Disposal of Unwanted Persons with Time-Honored Poisons -- Disposal of Still More Unwanted Persons: Natural and Unusual Poisons -- Poison or Not a Poison? That Is the Question -- How Was That Poison Given? -- Chemical Control of Body, Mind, and Soul -- Murder with Medicines -- Taking Drug Compliance to an Extreme: On Addicts and Addiction -- Poisoning by Professionals: Helpful or Harmful Health Providers -- Science and Scientists: Benefits versus Risks to Society -- II. A Guide to Christie's Poisons, Drugs, and Chemicals.".
- catalog extent "xii, 276 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Poisonous pen of Agatha Christie.".
- catalog identifier "0292765355 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Poisonous pen of Agatha Christie.".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Austin : University of Texas Press,".
- catalog relation "Poisonous pen of Agatha Christie.".
- catalog subject "823/.912 20".
- catalog subject "Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 Knowledge Chemical warfare.".
- catalog subject "Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 Knowledge Chemistry.".
- catalog subject "Detective and mystery stories, English History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "PR6005.H66 Z653 1993".
- catalog subject "Poisoners in literature.".
- catalog subject "Poisoning in literature.".
- catalog subject "Poisons in literature.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Selected Dates in the Life of Agatha Christie -- I.A Poison for Every Purpose -- A Matter of Taste: Better Dying through Chemicals -- Disposal of Unwanted Persons with Time-Honored Poisons -- Disposal of Still More Unwanted Persons: Natural and Unusual Poisons -- Poison or Not a Poison? That Is the Question -- How Was That Poison Given? -- Chemical Control of Body, Mind, and Soul -- Murder with Medicines -- Taking Drug Compliance to an Extreme: On Addicts and Addiction -- Poisoning by Professionals: Helpful or Harmful Health Providers -- Science and Scientists: Benefits versus Risks to Society -- II. A Guide to Christie's Poisons, Drugs, and Chemicals.".
- catalog title "The poisonous pen of Agatha Christie / Michael C. Gerald.".
- catalog type "text".