UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

RIVERSIDE

VIDOCQ: The First Detective

A Thesis submitted in partial satisfaction

of the requirements for the degree of

Master of Fine Arts

in

Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts

by

Gail Mackenzie-Smith

December 2013

Thesis Committee:

Professor William Rabkin, Co-Chairperson

Professor Charles Evered, Co-Chairperson

Professor Joshua Malkin