Bloom's Modern Critical Views – serie
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8 produkter
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
525 kr
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Emily Dickinson, one of the most famous American poets of the 19th century, is known for her preferred seclusion from the outside world. The vast majority of her poems were published posthumously, as she kept her writing private. This relevant critical guide offers perceptive interpretations of Dickinson and her creative output. Freshly updated and featuring a perceptive introductory essay by Harold Bloom, ""Emily Dickinson, New Edition"" invites students to further explore this fiercely original poet and her widely studied and much-debated work.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
575 kr
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Acclaimed as the greatest American novel of the last quarter century, ""Beloved"" confronts the legacy of slavery and its aftermath. The new full-length essays in this volume provide a comprehensive critical overview of this modern classic. This study guide also features a chronology of the author's life, a bibliography, an index, notes on the contributing writers, and an introduction by literature professor Harold Bloom.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
601 kr
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McCullers' fiction, including ""The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"", ""The Member of the Wedding"", and ""The Ballad of the Sad Cafe"", established her as a key voice of the 1940s and '50s. Critics have praised her lyrical evocations of the yearning for love, always tempered by a harsh acknowledgement of the futility of the quest. This new edition of full-length critical essays offers illuminating discussions of McCullers' work and its place in the American canon. This latest title in the ""Bloom's Modern Critical Views"" series is bolstered by a chronology, a bibliography, notes on the contributors, and an introduction from noted literary scholar Harold Bloom.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009, 12-15 år
575 kr
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Through a series of vivid and critically acclaimed novels, including ""Blood Meridian"", ""All the Pretty Horses"", ""No Country for Old Men"", and ""The Road"", Cormac McCarthy has established himself as a major voice in American fiction of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. His works are marked by piercing explorations of the nature of evil and the uncontrollable forces that often govern human lives. This new edition offers a fresh selection of full-length critical essays discussing the multifaceted novels of this American master, as well as an editor's note from literary scholar Harold Bloom, a chronology, a bibliography, and notes on the contributors.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
575 kr
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Almost 200 years after her death, Jane Austen has become an industry unto herself. Generations of readers have embraced her seminal work ""Pride and Prejudice"", moving on to discover her other much-loved novels, including ""Emma"", ""Sense and Sensibility"", and ""Mansfield Park"". Noted for her wit and cunning satirical edge, Austen used her subtle gifts to produce works that delicately balanced the pursuit of romance and self-realization with piercing social insight. This updated edition provides a well-rounded critical portrait of this increasingly popular author and is supplemented by a chronology, notes on the contributor, a bibliography, and an introductory essay by Professor Harold Bloom.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
575 kr
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Widely acclaimed as one of the finest short story writers and known for her acerbic wit, complex themes, and illuminating portrayal of the American South, Flannery O'Connor is a favorite among students, scholars, and general readers. Her stories ""A Good Man Is Hard to Find"" and ""Everything That Rises Must Converge"" confirm her prodigious talent and are prominently featured in high school and university literature courses today. This new collection of critical essays presents a chronology of O'Connor's life, a bibliography of her works, an index, and an introductory essay by literary critic Harold Bloom.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
575 kr
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Shakespeare imbued ""A Midsummer Night's Dream"" with extraordinary complexity. This ethereal fantasy involves four different levels of representation, which intermingle but never wholly fuse. This invaluable new literary reference presents a selection of the best contemporary criticism of one of Shakespeare's greatest plays, introduced by an essay from esteemed scholar Harold Bloom and featuring a bibliography, index, and chronology of the Bard's life. Volumes in the ""Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations"" series are intended for in-depth study of literary classics through eight to 12 full-length essays that represent the best criticism available on a specific work.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
575 kr
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The most striking difference between Othello and Shakespeare's other tragedies is its more intimate scale. Since the play focuses on personal rather than public life, Othello's private descent into jealous obsession is rendered all the more chilling to behold. This invaluable literary reference guide to one of Shakespeare's greatest plays contains a selection of the finest contemporary criticism, an introductory essay by Shakespearean scholar Harold Bloom, an index for easy reference, a bibliography, and a chronology of the playwright's life. Volumes in the ""Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations"" series are intended for in-depth study of literary classics through eight to 12 full-length essays that represent the best criticism available on a specific work.