A Preface to Greene - Couverture rigide

Watts, Cedric

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 058225020X ISBN 13 : 9780582250208

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 1997

Synopsis

Providing a comprehensive introduction to the life and works of Graham Greene, this volume presents a biographical account which draws upon current research on Greene. It surveys the contexts of his writing including among others the religious and political contexts, and the influences that helped to shape Greene's work. The second part of the book examines in some detail the major themes that occur in Greene's works, his techniques and imaginative preoccupations. A detailed critical analysis of "Brighton Rock", "The Power and the Glory" and "The Third Man" are given in this section. A reference section concludes the work providing a gazeteer, biographical list, a bibliography, list of further reading and a list of films.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Lively, informed and thorough, this survey of the life and works of Graham Greene opens with a biographical account setting the writer in context of his times and describing and exploring the influences, tensions and contradictions that occur throughout his work. The second half of the book devotes itself to the 'art of Greene' discussing his writing techniques, recurring themes, and imaginative preoccupations. Within this section thorough critical analyses are given of three works: Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory, and the film, The Third Man. The book concludes with a reference section which comprises a gazeteer, a biographical list and a bibliography. Suggestions for further reading and a list of films encourage the student to explore the works of Greene more widely.

Revue de presse

"Cedric Watts' illuminating study of the author and his work" Catholic Herald "perceptive, provocative and often funny...a valuable reference source" Graham Greene Newsletter

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education Limited
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 058225020X
• ISBN 13: 9780582250208
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible