Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew is a fictional character, the heroine detective of a popular mystery series. The series was created and outlined in detail in 1930 by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, with the first manuscripts written by Mildred A. Wirt Benson and edited by Stratemeyer"s daughter Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. Mildred Benson continued writing the Nancy Drew books, and it was later found that she wrote the first 22 books.
一共有22本哦。
The Stratemeyer Syndicate was known for publishing book series using one invented author"s name for all books, no matter who wrote them. In the case of Nancy Drew, the name Carolyn Keene was chosen. Edward Stratemeyer wrote outlines for the first four stories in the series, but died before the books were published. His daughter Harriet Stratemeyer Adams succeeded him as the head of the syndicate, contributed a number of volumes and oversaw the substantial revisions of the earlier titles begun in the 1950s.
More than 200 million books have been sold worldwide. Many people collect the series, which has gone through several formats over the years. The books have been in print continuously since 1930. Starting in the 1960s, however, many of the early titles were revised or changed completely to eliminate outdated references such as "roadsters," "running boards," and "rumble seats," and to make Nancy and her friends more identifiable with contemporary readers. All titles currently in print are known as "revised text", except the original series reprints by Applewood Books.
Original cover art
Original cover art
The original books have 25 chapters while the revised editions have only 20. Only volumes 1 through 34 were printed in the original format. Volumes 35 and up never had the 25-chapter texts. Volumes 35 and up each had the 20-chapter text in their very first printings and still are printed with the original 20 chapter texts to this day.
Only volumes 1 through 13 were printed with four glossy illustrations. Volumes 14 through 17 were printed with one glossy illustration during the late 1930s and early 1940s, and during the same time period, volumes 1 through 13 were reprinted with only one glossy illustration. Volumes 18 and up never had glossy illustrations; these volumes had only the plain paper frontispiece illustration.
Thus, any existing copy of a Nancy Drew book with 25 chapters and four glossy illustrations is extremely rare and very valuable to collectors.
Starting in 1979, the original series was extended with new volumes published in paperback, and in the late 1980s a new spin-off series The Nancy Drew Files was created for Simon & Schuster, Inc., starting with Secrets Can Kill. In recent years, the spinoff series Nancy Drew Notebooks and Nancy Drew: On Campus have been published. The Nancy Drew Girl Detective series is the newest version of tales about the titian-haired sleuth.
Nancy Drew also appeared with the Hardy Boys in the 36 volume Supermystery series, plus a Be A Detective series (written in the style of Choose Your Own Adventure series).
[edit] Character evolution of Nancy Drew
[edit] Original Nancy, 1930 to 1940
Nancy Drew was depicted as an independent-minded teenager, usually sixteen, but gradually aging to eighteen by the mid 1940s (this was changed when the original books were later revised; she is always eighteen) who has graduated from high school. Apparently affluent, she maintains an active social, volunteer, and sleuthing schedule, as well as participating in athletics and the arts, but is never shown as working for a living or acquiring job skills. Nancy is also unhindered by the Great Depression and World War II.
Title Outline Manuscript Edited
1. The Secret of the Old Clock, 1930 E. Stratemeyer M. Wirt E. Stratemeyer
2. The Hidden Staircase, 1930 E. Stratemeyer M. Wirt E. Stratemeyer
3. The Bungalow Mystery, 1930 E. Stratemeyer M. Wirt E. Stratemeyer
4. The Mystery at Lilac Inn, 1931 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
5. The Secret at Shadow Ranch, 1931 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
6. The Secret of Red Gate Farm, 1931 E. Squier M. Wirt/H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
7. The Clue in the Diary, 1932 E. Squier M. Wirt/H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
8. Nancy"s Mysterious Letter, 1932 E. Squier W. Karig/Kiley Luckel H.S. Adams
9. The Sign of the Twisted Candles, 1933 H.S. Adams W. Karig/H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
10. The Password to Larkspur Lane, 1933 H.S. Adams W. Karig H.S. Adams
11. The Clue of the Broken Locket, 1934 E. Squier M. Wirt H.S. Adams
12. The Message in the Hollow Oak, 1935 E. Squier M. Wirt H.S. Adams
13. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm, 1936 E. Squier M. Wirt H.S. Adams
14. The Whispering Statue, 1937 E. Squier M. Wirt H.S. Adams
15. The Haunted Bridge, 1937 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
16. The Clue of the Tapping Heels, 1939 E. Squier M. Wirt H.S. Adams
17 The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk, 1940 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
18. The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion, 1941 E. Squier M. Wirt H.S. Adams
19. The Quest of the Missing Map, 1942 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
20. The Clue in the Jewel Box, 1943 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
21. The Secret in the Old Attic, 1944 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
22. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall, 1945 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
23. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell, 1946 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
24. The Clue in the Old Album, 1947 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
25. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall, 1948 H.S. Adams M. Wirt H.S. Adams
26. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney, 1949 H.S. Adams G. Waller/H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
27. The Secret of the Wooden Lady, 1950 H.S. Adams M. Scherf H.S. Adams
28. The Clue of the Black Keys, 1951 H.S. Adams W. Rankin/H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
29. The Mystery at the Ski Jump, 1952 H.S. Adams A. Sasse H.S. Adams
30. The Clue of the Velvet Mask, 1953 A. Svenson M. Wirt/H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
31. The Ringmaster"s Secret, 1953 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
32. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery, 1954 H.S. Adams C. Strong H.S. Adams
33. The Witch Tree Symbol, 1955 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
34. The Hidden Window Mystery, 1956 P. Doll/H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
35. The Haunted Showboat, 1957 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams J. Dunn/J. Sanderson
36 The Secret of the Golden Pavilion, 1959 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams J. Dunn/J. Sanderson
37. The Clue in the Old Stagecoach, 1960 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
38. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon, 1961 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
39. The Clue of the Dancing Puppet, 1962 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
40. The Moonstone Castle Mystery, 1963 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
41. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes, 1964 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
42. The Phantom of Pine Hill, 1965 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
43. The Mystery of the 99 Steps, 1966 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
44. The Clue in the Crossword Cipher, 1967 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
45. The Spider Sapphire Mystery, 1968 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
46. The Invisible Intruder, 1969 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
47. The Mysterious Mannequin, 1970 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
48. The Crooked Banister, 1971 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
49. The Secret of Mirror Bay, 1972 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
50. The Double Jinx Mystery, 1973 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
51. Mystery of the Glowing Eye, 1974 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
52. The Secret of the Forgotten City, 1975 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
53. The Sky Phantom, 1976 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
54. The Strange Message in the Parchment, 1977 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
55. Mystery of Crocodile Island, 1978 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
56. The Thirteenth Pearl, 1979 H.S. Adams H.S. Adams H.S. Adams
这些是书
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories (1979 - 2003)
57. The Triple Hoax, 1979
58. The Flying Saucer Mystery, 1980
59. The Secret in the Old Lace, 1980
60. The Greek Symbol Mystery, 1980
61. The Swami"s Ring, 1981
62. The Kachina Doll Mystery, 1981
63. The Twin Dilemma, 1981
64. Captive Witness, 1981
65. Mystery of the Winged Lion, 1982
66. Race Against Time, 1982
67. The Sinister Omen, 1982
68. The Elusive Heiress, 1982
69. Clue in the Ancient Disguise, 1982
70. The Broken Anchor, 1983
71. The Silver Cobweb, 1983
72. The Haunted Carousel, 1983
73. Enemy Match, 1984
74. The Mysterious Image, 1984
75. The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery, 1984
76. The Eskimo"s Secret, 1985
77. The Bluebeard Room, 1985
78. The Phantom of Venice, 1985
79. The Double Horror of Fenley Place, 1987
80. The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds, 1987
81. The Mardi Gras Mystery, 1988
82. The Clue in the Camera, 1988
83. The Case of the Vanishing Veil, 1988
84. The Joker"s Revenge, 1988
85. The Secret of Shady Glen, 1988
86. The Mystery of Misty Canyon, 1988
87. The Case of the Rising Stars, 1988
88. The Search for Cindy Austin, 1988
89. The Case of the Disappearing Deejay, 1989
90. The Puzzle at Pineview School, 1989
91. The Girl Who Couldn"t Remember, 1989
92. The Ghost of Craven Cove, 1989
93. The Case of the Safecracker"s Secret, 1990
94. The Picture-Perfect Mystery, 1990
95. The Silent Suspect, 1990
96. The Case of the Photo Finish, 1990
97. The Mystery of Magnolia Mansion, 1990
98. The Haunting of Horse Island, 1990
99. The Secret at Seven Rocks, 1991
100. A Secret in Time, 1991
101. The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess, 1991
102. The Secret in the Dark, 1991
103. The Stranger in the Shadows, 1991
104. The Mystery of the Jade Tiger, 1991
105. The Clue in the Antique Trunk, 1992
106. The Case of the Artful Crime, 1992
107. The Legend of Miner"s Creek, 1992
108. The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure, 1992
109. The Mystery of the Masked Rider
110. The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery
111. The Secret at Solaire
112. Crime in the Queen"s Court, 1993
113. The Secret Lost at Sea
114. The Search for the Silver Persian
115. The Suspect in the Smoke, 1993
116. The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears
117. Mystery on the Menu, 1993
118. Trouble At Lake Tahoe, 1994
119. The Mystery of the Missing Mascot, 1994
120. The Case of the Floating Crime, 1994
121. The Fortune Teller"s Secret, 1995
122. The Message in the Haunted Mansion, 1995
123. The Clue on the Silver Screen, 1995
124. The Secret of the Scarlet Hand, 1995
125. The Teen Model Mystery, 1995
126. The Riddle in the Rare Book, 1995
127. The Case of the Dangerous Solution, 1995
128. Treasure in the Royal Tower, 1995
129. The Baby-Sitter Burglaries, 1996
130. The Sign of the Falcon, 1996
131. The Hidden Inheritance, 1996
132. The Fox Hunt Mystery, 1996
133. The Mystery at the Crystal Palace, 1996
134. The Secret of the Forgotten Cave, 1996
135. The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle, 1997
136. The Wedding Day Mystery, 1997
137. In Search of the Black Rose, 1997
138. The Legend of the Lost Gold, 1997
139. The Secret of Candlelight Inn, 1997
140. The Door-to-Door Deception, 1997
141. The Wild Cat Crime, 1998
142. The Case of Capital Intrigue, 1998
143. Mystery on Maui, 1998
144. The E-mail Mystery, 1998
145. The Missing Horse Mystery, 1998
146. The Ghost of the Lantern Lady, 1998
147. The Case of the Captured Queen, 1998
148. On the Trail of Trouble, 1999
149. The Clue of the Gold Doubloons, 1999
150. Mystery at Moorsea Manor, 1999
151. The Chocolate-Covered Contest, 1999
152. The Key in the Satin Pocket, 1999
153. Whispers In the Fog, 1999
154. The Legend of the Emerald Lady
155. The Mystery in Tornado Alley
156. The Secret in the Stars
157. The Music Festival Mystery, 2000
158. The Curse of the Black Cat, 2000
159. The Secret of the Fiery Chamber, 2000
160. The Clue on the Crystal Dove, 2000
161. Lost in the Everglades, 2000
162. The Case of the Lost Song, 2000
163. The Clues Challenge, 2000
164. The Mystery of the Mother Wolf, 2000
165. The Crime Lab Case, 2000
166. The Case of the Creative Crime, 2002
167. Mystery By Moonlight, 2002
168. The Bike Tour Mystery, 2002
169. The Mistletoe Mystery, 2002
170. No Strings Attached, 2003
171. Intrigue at the Grand Opera, 2003
172. The Riding Club Crime, 2003
173. Danger on the Great Lakes, 2003
174. A Taste of Danger, 2003
175. Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland, 2003
Series in film and television
Former child actress Bonita Granville portrayed Nancy Drew in four Warner Bros. films directed by William Clemens in the late 1930s: Nancy Drew: Detective (loosely based on The Password to Larkspur Lane), Nancy Drew: Reporter, Nancy Drew: Trouble Shooter, and Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, the only one to borrow its title from a book in the series, although the plot was altered substantially. Frankie Thomas was cast as the rechristened "Ted" Nickerson, who acted more as a sidekick than boyfriend. Carson Drew remained her father, but Hannah Gruen became Effie Schneider and George and Bess were eliminated completely. Among the notable features of the film series was Nancy, said to be 16 and played by an actress of the same age, was often shown driving an automobile, which was uncommon for a female teenager in the 1930s,