The Most Dangerous Game - Couverture souple

Connell, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0895986531 ISBN 13 : 9780895986535

Editeur : Perfection Learning, 2000

Synopsis

The Most Dangerous Game is the popular short story originally published in 1924 which was written by Richard Connell. This is the story of a big game hunter who is trapped on an island with a fellow hunter, who is uninterested in hunting stereotypical prey, and instead decides that the only prey worthy of his skills is other humans. This title is often required reading in middle schools, and has been since adapted into movies and extended versions. This title is the original version by the author, and is considered one of the greatest short stories ever written.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Much more than a simple horror story. Richard Connell wants us to question the very idea of civilization and what it means to be a civilized human. General Zaroff may have sophisticated conversations, wear formal London-tailored evening clothes, and speak three languages—but he also hunts down other human beings like animals. And that's partly because he doesn’t see any difference between humans and animals. (Well, that, and he's a nutso psychopath.) He claims that he doesn't hunt other civilized beings: he hunts the “cast-offs” of the world, as he calls them, “sailors from tramp ships--lassars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels--a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them."

Biographie de l'auteur

Richard Edward Connell Jr. (1893 – 1949) was an American author and journalist, probably best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time. He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for best original story.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Perfection Learning
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0895986531
• ISBN 13: 9780895986535
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 52
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible