For the first time, one volume surveys the life, works and critical reputation of one of the most significant British writers of the twentieth-century: Ted Hughes.
This accessible guide to Hughes? writing provides a rich exploration of the complete range of his works. In this volume, Terry Gifford:
offers clear and detailed discussions of Hughes? poetry, stories, plays, translations, essays and letters
includes new biographical information, and previously unpublished archive material, especially on Hughes? environmentalism
provides a comprehensive account of...
For the first time, one volume surveys the life, works and critical reputation of one of the most significant British writers of the twentieth-cent...
Booker-shortlisted for Time's Arrow and widely known for his novels, short stories, essays, reviews, and autobiographical works, Martin Amis is one of the most influential of contemporary British writers.
This guide to Amis's diverse and often controversial work offers:
an accessible introduction to the contexts and many interpretations of his texts, from publication to the present
an introduction to key critical texts and perspectives on Amis's life and work, situated within a broader critical history
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Booker-shortlisted for Time's Arrow and widely known for his novels, short stories, essays, reviews, and autobiographical works, Martin Am...
Having earned an international reputation with his booker-prize-winning novel, The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro is fast emerging as an important cultural figure of our times.
In this guide to Ishiguro s varied and often experimental work, Wai-chew Sim presents:
a biographical survey of Ishiguro s literary career, and an introduction to his novels, plays and short stories
an accessible overview of the contexts and many interpretations of his work, from publication to the present
discussions of key topics in Ishiguro...
Having earned an international reputation with his booker-prize-winning novel, The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro is fast emerging as ...
Demystifying and contextualising Shakespeare for the twenty-first century, this book offers both an introduction to the subject for beginners as well as an invaluable resource for more experienced Shakespeareans.
In this friendly, structured guide, Robert Shaughnessy:
introduces Shakespeare s life and works in context, providing crucial historical background
looks at each of Shakespeare s plays in turn, considering issues of historical context, contemporary criticism and performance history
provides detailed discussion of twentieth-century...
Demystifying and contextualising Shakespeare for the twenty-first century, this book offers both an introduction to the subject for beginners as we...
Gerard Manley Hopkins was among the most innovative writers of the Victorian period. Experimental and idiosyncratic, his work remains important for any student of nineteenth-century literature and culture. This guide to Hopkins' life and work offers: * a detailed account of Hopkins life and creative development * an extensive introduction to Hopkins' poems, their critical history and the many interpretations of his work * cross-references between documents and sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticism * suggestions for further reading. Part of the...
Gerard Manley Hopkins was among the most innovative writers of the Victorian period. Experimental and idiosyncratic, his work remains important for an...
Nadine Gordimer's anti-Apartheid novel 'July's People' is a powerful example of resistance writing, and still continues to unsettle easy assumptions about power, race, and gender. This guide to the book offers an accessible introduction to the text and its contexts, as well as a critical history of its reception.
Nadine Gordimer's anti-Apartheid novel 'July's People' is a powerful example of resistance writing, and still continues to unsettle easy assumptions a...
