My Oedipus Complex And Other Stories - Couverture souple

O'Connor, Frank

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0140188193 ISBN 13 : 9780140188196

Editeur : Penguin Classics, 1996

Synopsis

Stories include "The Genius", "My Oedipus Complex", "The Study of History", "First Confession", "The Duke's Children", "First Love", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Bridal Night" and "The Miser".

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The themes of childhood, love, marriage and community in Ireland run through this collection of the finest of Frank O'Connor's short stories. Skilfully constructed, they are infused with all the humour and insight which has become a hallmark of O'Connor's work. Activities help students to explore the text and writing assignments provide practice for structured responses.Larry is used to having his mother's undivided attention while his father is away with the army. But things change when his father returns from the war . . .Brother Arnold knows that Brother Michael is keeping some kind of secret - but when he discovers what it is, he, too, finds himself getting drawn in . . .Jimmy Garvin is the apple of his mother's eye, brought up to be all the things his errant father isn't. But when Jimmy goes to visit his father in England it is only a matter of time before the changes set in.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Classics
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0140188193
• ISBN 13: 9780140188196
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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