A Preface to Greene (Preface Books) - Hardcover

Watts, Prof Cedric

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 058225020X ISBN 13: 9780582250208

Publisher: Longman, 1997

Synopsis

Providing a comprehensive introduction to the life and works of Graham Greene, this volume presents a biographical account which draws upon current research on Greene. It surveys the contexts of his writing including among others the religious and political contexts, and the influences that helped to shape Greene's work. The second part of the book examines in some detail the major themes that occur in Greene's works, his techniques and imaginative preoccupations. A detailed critical analysis of "Brighton Rock", "The Power and the Glory" and "The Third Man" are given in this section. A reference section concludes the work providing a gazeteer, biographical list, a bibliography, list of further reading and a list of films.

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Review

"Cedric Watts' illuminating study of the author and his work" Catholic Herald "perceptive, provocative and often funny...a valuable reference source" Graham Greene Newsletter

About the Author

Cedric Watts is Professor of English at the University of Sussex.

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 058225020X
• ISBN 13: 9780582250208
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240