| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 120 pages) |
| Series |
Continuum reader's guides |
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Continuum reader's guides.
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| Contents |
1. Contexts -- 2. Language, style and form -- 3. Reading The catcher in the rye -- 4. Critical reception and publishing history -- 5. Adaptation, interpretation and influence |
| Summary |
Continuum Reader's Guides are clear, concise and accessible introductions to classic literary texts. Each book explores the themes, context, criticism and influence of key works, providing a practical introduction to close reading and guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of the text. Ideal for undergraduate students, the guides provide an essential resource for anyone who needs to get to grips with a literary text. J.D. Salinger's 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is the definitive coming-of-age novel and one of the most controversial, and successful, books of post-war Americ |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-116) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Salinger, J. D. (Jerome David), 1919-2010. Catcher in the rye.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2007008254 |
| ISBN |
1441181792 (electronic bk.) |
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9781441181794 (electronic bk.) |
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