Literary Masterpieces: One Hundred Years of Solitude - Hardcover

Mellen, Joan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787639710 ISBN 13: 9780787639716

Publisher: Gale / Cengage Learning, 2000

Synopsis

The three components to Gale's Study Guides to Great Literature include Literary Masters, Literary Masterpieces, and Literary Topics . These guides are appropriate for high school readers and, perhaps, somewhat older students who need somewhere to start. The Literary Masterpieces volumes follow a format that includes discussion of the author; basic facts of the publication, plot, and characters; the writing and revising of the work; analysis of themes and literary context; critical response; adaptations; and resources for further study. Each volume contains the same brief introduction by George Garrett (creative writing, U. of Virginia); the credentials of the author are not cited. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

From Library Journal

This beautifully produced new series of literary reference works, "The Gale Study Guides to Great Literature," is designed to support the literary research of high school and college students. The series in turn consists of three subseries: Literary Masters, Literary Masterpieces, and Literary Topics. These focus on the individual authors, works, and concepts frequently studied in the current literature curricula. Written by well-known scholars, the books all feature original, newly written material, which presents not only the facts about the author, work, or literary topic but also significant cultural and historical material to help put those facts in context. All volumes contain glossaries, lists of study questions, chronologies, annotated bibliographies, indexes, and other study resources. Unlike other ongoing series that cover similar terrain (e.g., Twayne's "Authors," "Masterwork," and "Studies in Literary Themes and Genres" series and Chelsea House's "Modern Critical Interpretations" and "Modern Critical Views"), these books have a more finished and personal feel. The thoughtful and attractive design and convenient layout, comprehensive approach, reliance on original material, constant reference to current research, and ample bibliographic apparatus make this a superior series. Richly illustrated, well printed with broad margins and readable type, handsomely and sturdily bound, these books are highly recommended for public and college libraries and secondary school media centers.
-Paul D'Alessandro, Portland P.L., Maine
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Edition details

• Publisher: Gale / Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0787639710
• ISBN 13: 9780787639716
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 210