A Preface to Greene
1st Edition
Published on 18. August 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-582-43769-2 (ISBN)
Description
Lively, informed and thorough, this survey of the life and works of Graham Greene opens with a biographical account setting the writer in context of his times and describing and exploring the influences, tensions and contradictions that occur throughout his work. The second half of the book devotes itself to the 'art of Greene' discussing his writing techniques, recurring themes, and imaginative preoccupations. Within this section thorough critical analyses are given of three works:Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory, and the film, The Third Man. The book concludes with a reference section which comprises a gazeteer, a biographical list and a bibliography. Suggestions for further reading and a list of films encourage the student to explore the works of Greene more widely.
Reviews / Votes
"Cedric Watts' illuminating study of the author and his work" Catholic Herald "perceptive, provocative and often funny...a valuable reference source" Graham Greene NewsletterMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-43769-2 (9780582437692)
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Cedric Watts M.A. Ph.D. (Professor)
Content
Lists of Illustrations and Maps
Editorial Notes and Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Part One: The Writer and his Setting
Chronological Table
1.The Life of a Novelist, i. The early years, ii. The middle years, iii. The later years, iv. Finale
2. Contexts and Issues, Religious matters, Political matters, Anti-Semitism and the case of Stamboul Train, Various influences.
Part Two: The Art of Greene
3. The nature and origins of Greeneland
4. Novels, 'Entertainments', and the redemption of Greeneland
5. Recycling, recurrences and games with names
6. 'Leopards' and other stylistic matters
7. Critical accounts: i. Darkest Greeneland: Brighton Rock, ii. Mastery: The Power and the Glory, iii. Collaborative excellence: the film, The Third Man
8. Conclusion: Greene's place in literary history
Part Three: Reference section
Gazetteer
Biographical list
Bibliography
Further reading and list of films
Editorial Notes and Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Part One: The Writer and his Setting
Chronological Table
1.The Life of a Novelist, i. The early years, ii. The middle years, iii. The later years, iv. Finale
2. Contexts and Issues, Religious matters, Political matters, Anti-Semitism and the case of Stamboul Train, Various influences.
Part Two: The Art of Greene
3. The nature and origins of Greeneland
4. Novels, 'Entertainments', and the redemption of Greeneland
5. Recycling, recurrences and games with names
6. 'Leopards' and other stylistic matters
7. Critical accounts: i. Darkest Greeneland: Brighton Rock, ii. Mastery: The Power and the Glory, iii. Collaborative excellence: the film, The Third Man
8. Conclusion: Greene's place in literary history
Part Three: Reference section
Gazetteer
Biographical list
Bibliography
Further reading and list of films