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Epz Salinger's the Catcher in the Rye - (Reader's Guides) by Sarah Graham
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Highlights
- J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is the definitive coming-of-age novel and Holden Caulfield remains one of the most famous characters in modern literature.
- About the Author: Sarah Graham is Lecturer in American Literature at the University of Leicester, UK.
- 128 Pages
- Literary Criticism, General
- Series Name: Reader's Guides
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About the Book
The Catcher in the Rye is the classic post-war coming-of-age novel which is studied throughout the world at all levels on Literature, American History and Modern Fiction undergraduate courses. This Reader's Guide is the ideal companion to the text, examining the work and its cultural afterlife through student-friendly features including discussion points, questions, suggestions for further study and a comprehensive guide to further reading.Book Synopsis
J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is the definitive coming-of-age novel and Holden Caulfield remains one of the most famous characters in modern literature. This jargon-free guide to the text sets The Catcher in the Rye in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, and presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception.
J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is the definitive coming-of-age novel and Holden Caulfield remains one of the most famous characters in modern literature. This jargon-free guide to the text sets The Catcher in the Rye in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, and presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception.
Review Quotes
"Joining others in Continuum's 'Reader's Guide' series is an introduction to the key literary text The Catcher in the Rye, a book often assigned for both high school and college-level reading. This study examines different ways of thinking about novels offering both general and specific analysis and inviting students to learn more about history, language, and literary approach. High school and college-level collections will find it involving." -The Midwest Book Review, March 2008
"This study examines different ways of thinking about the novel offering both general and specific analysis and inviting students to learn more about history, language, and literary approach. High school and college-level collections will find it involving." -James A. Cox, California Bookwatch, March 2008
"I thought I knew this J.D. Salinger novel really well...but Sarah Graham has convinced me otherwise...The critical reception section is fascinating...All Catcher in the Rye teachers should read this book." - The Use of English
About the Author
Sarah Graham is Lecturer in American Literature at the University of Leicester, UK.
