Added by: englishcology | Karma: 4552.53 | Non-Fiction, Literature Studies | 30 January 2010
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Anton Chekhov was one of the most important short story writers and dramatists of all time. Ranked among the giants of Russian literature during his lifetime, this playwright's legacy includes "The Cherry Orchard", "Uncle Vanya", "Three Sisters", and "The Seagull". This invaluable new study guide in the "Bloom's Modern Critical Views" series contains a selection of the finest contemporary criticism of Chekhov and his works.
Combining linguistic theory with analytical concepts and literary interpretation and appreciation, "Jane Austen's Narrative Techniques" traces the creation and development of Austen's narrative techniques. Massimiliano Morini employs the tools developed by post-war linguistics and above all pragmatics, the study of the ways in which speakers communicate meaning, since Austen's 'wordings' can only be interpreted within the fictional context of character-character, narrator-character, narrator-reader interaction.
Added by: annabelle_lee | Karma: 428.14 | Non-Fiction, Literature Studies | 12 November 2009
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Distinguished critics examine aspects of Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Persuasion, and Sense and Sensibility. Themes explored include manners and morals, comic aggression, knowledge and opinion, gender roles, and the relationship of Austen's novels to William Shakespeare's plays. Essays discuss specifics of the novels and place them within the context of Austen's other works. Characters are examined in depth, as are situations, feelings, and social context. Quotes from the books are used to support interpretations.
Zora Neale Hurston (Bloom's Modern Critical Views)
Added by: Misty24 | Karma: 76.83 | Non-Fiction, Literature Studies | 1 August 2009
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Zora Neale Hurston was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Although her work was long ignored, it is now widely studied and praised. Her most famous novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God", a classic in the African-American canon, depicts a woman's struggle for self-empowerment. Newly updated and featuring supplemental material such as a chronology, a bibliography, and an index, it is a keen critical look at Hurston's work and its influence on contemporary themes, such as race and gender in American society.
Amy Tan Bloom's Modern Critical Views ed. Harold Bloom
Added by: Misty24 | Karma: 76.83 | Non-Fiction, Literature Studies | 28 July 2009
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With the publication of her novel, "The Joy Luck Club", in 1989, Amy Tan was immediately recognized as a major contemporary novelist. Her work has received a great deal of attention and acclaim from feminist critics on issues of matrilineage and the ultimate triumph over female victimization. This addition to the "Bloom's Modern Critical Views" series is enhanced by a chronology, bibliography, notes on contributors, and a introductory essay by noted literature professor Harold Bloom.
