Willa Cather
- ISBN-10
- 080574035X
- ISBN-13
- 9780805740356
- Series
- Willa Cather
- Pages
- 152
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- Twayne Publishers
- Author
- Philip L. Gerber
Description
Twaynes United States Authors Series presents concise critical introductions to great writers and their works.
Devoted to critical interpretation and discussion of an authors work, each study takes account of major literary trends and important scholarly contributions and provides new critical insights with an original point of view. An Authors Series volumeaddresses readers ranging from advanced high school students to university professors. The book suggests to the informed reader new ways of considering a writers work. A reader new to the work under examination will, after reading theAuthors Series, be compelled to turn to the originals, bringing to the reading a basic knowledge and fresh critical perspectives.
Each volume features:
- A critical, interpretive study and explication of the authors works
- A brief biography of the author
- An accessible chronology outlining the life, work, and relevant historical background of the author
- Aids for further study -- complete notes and references, a selected annotated bibliography and an index
- A readable style presented in a manageable length
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