This unique resource provides readers with a systematic guide to
the central themes in 150 of the most commonly taught American
novels. Each of the 50 well written essays identifies and discusses
an important theme, such as Alienation, Corruption of Power, and
Immigrant Life that recurs in American literature. The pertinence
of these themes is examined in a wide range of novels that reflect
this country's cultural diversity and that span the many time
periods in America's literary heritage. These novels include the
canonical and the contemporary, yet they are all works that are
accessible and important to students, and were selected in
consultation with educators and experts' published curriculum
surveys. The organization of this guide allows users to compare and
contrast thematically related novels and also provides help in the
selection of titles for classroom discussion and assignments.
This thematic guide is organized into 50 narrative essays. Each
essay, written expressively with the student in mind, provides
in-depth analyses of three American novels. The entries include
selected lists of further suggested readings; additional fiction
works that relate to the theme explored. Two helpful appendices
make this resource even more valuable for the literature
collection. One appendix provides additional themes and topics to
be explored in the 150 novels. For quick reference, a second
appendix organizes the 150 discussed novels alphabetically,
identifying both the central and secondary themes for discussion in
each. An author/title index, as well as a character/title index,
facilitated optimum access to these works.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2002 |
Authors: |
Lynda G. Adamson
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-31194-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-313-31194-3 |
Barcode: |
9780313311949 |
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