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Essays examine the narrative, themes, structure, and characters of the classic novel about students at a private boys' academy during World War II.
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.,."a useful addition to most collections."
.,."thoughtful, well-developed ...expos[es] readers to a variety of scholarly perspectives and approaches."
"Students looking for criticism and analysis of literary works will find it easy to use this title rather than searching endlessly for the journals in which these articles may have originally appeared. A valuable resource for literature collections."
"This is the type of novel that is open to interpretation and students will gain a better understanding from reading all of the discussion. Doctorow is quoted in several chapters. Students looking for criticism and analysis of literary works will find it easy to use this title rather than searching endlessly for the journals in which these articles may have originally appeared. A valuable resource for literature collections."
About the Author
Harold Bloom is Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University. He is the author of 30 books, including Shelley's Mythmaking (1959), The Visionary Company (1961), Blake's Apocalypse (1963), Yeats (1970), A Map of Misreading (1975), Kabbalah and Criticism (1975), Agon: Toward a Theory of Revisionism (1982), The American Religion (1992), The Western Canon (1994), and Omens of Millennium: The Gnosis of Angels, Dreams, and Resurrection (1996). The Anxiety of Influence (1973) sets forth Professor Bloom's provocative theory of the literary relationships between the great writers and their predecessors. His most recent books include Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human (1998), a 1998 National Book Award finalist, How to Read and Why (2000), Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds (2002), Hamlet: Poem Unlimited (2003), Where Shall Wisdom be Found (2004), and Jesus and Yahweh: The Names Divine (2005). In 1999, Professor Bloom received the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal for Criticism. He has also received the International Prize of Catalonia, the Alfonso Reyes Prize of Mexico, and the Hans Christian Andersen Bicentennial Prize of Denmark.
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John Knowles's a Separate Peace (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations)
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ISBN 10: 0791056635
ISBN 13: 9780791056639
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0791056635-11-1-29
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John Knowles's a Separate Peace
Published by
Chelsea House Publishers, 1999
ISBN 10: 0791056635
ISBN 13: 9780791056639
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Full colour facsimile reprint of the original First World War, War Office war diary of the Headquarters, 124 Infantry Brigade, 41st Division, covering January 1917 to October 1917 across 757 pages. It names 22 places across 30 dated entries. Alongside the daily entries the volume carries one list of honours and awards, one casualty and personnel return, 254 reports, narratives and plans, 39 Operation Orders, one defence scheme, eleven appendices, eleven maps and one diagram. Among the papers are: Nominal roll of officers and Men Awarded Decorations and Not Received Ribands; List of Casualties-June 7th 1917; Report on operations; 124th. Infantry Brigade Summary of Intelligence; 124th. Infantry Brigade Intelligence Summary; Intelligence Summaries issued during Period 1st to 21st March 1917; Intelligence Summary 124th Infantry Brigade; 124 Infantry Brigade operation order No. 95; Amendment and Additions to 124th Infantry Brigade order No. 95; Report of raid carried out by 10th Bn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment; Amendment to 124th. Infantry Brigade order No. 98; Administrative orders. The diary opens at Laclytte on 1 January 1917. 1917 is spent at Laclytte, St Eloi, Reninghelst, Klein Zillebeke and Steenvoorde. It closes at Teteghem Area on 31 October 1917. Laclytte is where it spent longest, 81 days across three separate stays, including a single unbroken stay of 31. Trench and battlefield features named in the diary include Burgomaster Farm. In 1917 it is also recorded at Camps Near Reninghelst, Burgomaster Farm, St Eloisector, Ganspette, Reninghelst Steloi, Berthen Area, Tatinghem Area, Tatinghem Training, Wallon Cappel and Thieushouk Area. Seller Inventory # 00104178685
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John Knowles' A Separate Peace
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ISBN 10: 0791056635
ISBN 13: 9780791056639
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Condition: Very Good. Library Binding. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 902801-6
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John Knowles' A Separate Peace
Published by
Facts On File, Incorporated, 2000
ISBN 10: 0791056635
ISBN 13: 9780791056639
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Library Binding. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 902800-6
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John Knowles's a Separate Peace
Published by
Chelsea House Publishers, 1999
ISBN 10: 0791056635
ISBN 13: 9780791056639
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Hardcover
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Good. Full colour facsimile reprint of the original First World War, War Office war diary of the Headquarters, 124 Infantry Brigade, 41st Division, covering January 1917 to October 1917 across 757 pages. It names 22 places across 30 dated entries. Alongside the daily entries the volume carries one list of honours and awards, one casualty and personnel return, 254 reports, narratives and plans, 39 Operation Orders, one defence scheme, eleven appendices, eleven maps and one diagram. Among the papers are: Nominal roll of officers and Men Awarded Decorations and Not Received Ribands; List of Casualties-June 7th 1917; Report on operations; 124th. Infantry Brigade Summary of Intelligence; 124th. Infantry Brigade Intelligence Summary; Intelligence Summaries issued during Period 1st to 21st March 1917; Intelligence Summary 124th Infantry Brigade; 124 Infantry Brigade operation order No. 95; Amendment and Additions to 124th Infantry Brigade order No. 95; Report of raid carried out by 10th Bn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment; Amendment to 124th. Infantry Brigade order No. 98; Administrative orders. The diary opens at Laclytte on 1 January 1917. 1917 is spent at Laclytte, St Eloi, Reninghelst, Klein Zillebeke and Steenvoorde. It closes at Teteghem Area on 31 October 1917. Laclytte is where it spent longest, 81 days across three separate stays, including a single unbroken stay of 31. Trench and battlefield features named in the diary include Burgomaster Farm. In 1917 it is also recorded at Camps Near Reninghelst, Burgomaster Farm, St Eloisector, Ganspette, Reninghelst Steloi, Berthen Area, Tatinghem Area, Tatinghem Training, Wallon Cappel and Thieushouk Area. Seller Inventory # CIN0791056635G
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Essays examine the narrative, themes, structure, and characters of the classic novel about students at a private boys' academy during World War II. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123671160