A. S. Byatt: The Essential Guide

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Random House, May 31, 2012 - Literary Criticism - 240 pages

In Vintage Living Texts teachers, students and any lover of literature will find the essential guide to the major works of A. S. Byatt. Also included is an exclusive in-depth interview with A. S. Byatt relating specifically to the novels under discussion.

A. S. Byatt's themes, genre and narrative techniques are put under scrutiny and the emphasis is on providing a rich source of ideas for intelligent and inventive ways of approaching the novels. Amongst many other features you'll find inspirational reading plans and contextual material, suggested complementary and comparative reading and an indispensable glossary.

Featured texts: Possession, Angels & Insects, and A Whistling Woman.

 

Contents

About the Book
Interview with A S Byatt
A Romance
Contexts comparisons and complementary readings
Copyright

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The Series Editors of Vintage Living Texts have, between them, more than thirty years teaching experience at senior school and undergraduate level.

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