Of Mice And Men (Bloom's Guides) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0791085813 ISBN 13: 9780791085813

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub, 2006

Synopsis

This illuminating volume presents a helpful literary guide to one of John Steinbeck's greatest American novels. Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck's dramatic tale of two migrant workers pursuing their dream of one day owning their own land turns tragic as Lennie, a good-hearted simpleton who doesn't know his own strength, is pursued by a lynch mob.

Key features include:

• An introduction by renowned critic Harold Bloom that considers each work and its significance
• A brief biographical sketch that offers insight into John Steinbeck's life
• "The Story Behind the Story" details the circumstances surrounding the inception and development of the work
• Summaries with analysis review that explain key points of the work
• Selections from critical essays by leading scholars provide accessible explorations of the work
• An annotated bibliography that directs readers to additional materials on the subject and explains the importance of each.

Essential for any student of literature looking to enhance his or her reading experience, this volume is highly useful for test preparation, independent scholarship, or book group discussions.

About this title

About the Author

Considered the world's cheif authority on Shakespeare, Harold Bloom is now in his 46th year of teaching at Yale University. His latest book How to Read and Why joins a prodigious literary output which includes the editorship of this flagship study guide series.

Review

"Harold Bloom is the world's leading Literary critic" - The Times 28.11.00"

Edition details

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0791085813
• ISBN 13: 9780791085813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80
• Editor: Bloom Harold