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Jane Smiley's a Thousand Acres: A Reader's Guide (Continuum Contemporaries)

by Susan Elizabeth Farrell

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Continuum Contemporaries will be a wonderful source of ideas and inspiration for members of book clubs and readings groups, as well as for literature students.<P>The aim of the series is to give readers accessible and informative introductions to 30 of the most popular, most acclaimed, and most influential novels of recent years. A team of contemporary fiction scholars from both sides of the Atlantic has been assembled to provide a thorough and readable analysis of each of the novels in question.<P>The books in the series will all follow the same structure: a biography of the novelist, including other works, influences, and, in some cases, an interview; a full-length study of the novel, drawing out the most important themes and ideas; a summary of how the novel was received upon publication; a summary of how the novel has performed since publication, including film or TV adaptations, literary prizes, etc.; a wide range of suggestions for further reading, including websites and discussion forums; and a list of questions for reading groups to discuss.

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This work is part of the "Continuum Contemporaries" series giving readers accessible and informative introductions to 30 of the most popular, most acclaimed and most influential contemporary novels. It contains a biography of the novelist and a full-length study of the novel.

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ISBN:
9780826452351
Author:
Farrell, Susan Elizabeth
Publisher:
Continuum
Author:
Farrall, Susan
Location:
New York
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
Iowa
Subject:
Farm life in literature
Subject:
Lear, King (Legendary character)
Subject:
Inheritance and succession in literature.
Subject:
Fathers and daughters in literature.
Subject:
Rural families in literature.
Subject:
Lear, King
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-93).
Series:
Continuum Contemporaries
Series Volume:
no. WQ-95-74.
Publication Date:
September 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
7.76x6.12x.33 in. .26 lbs.

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