"Anna Karenina": the Bitterness of Ecstacy (Twayne's masterwork studies) - Softcover

Adelman, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805781390 ISBN 13: 9780805781397

Publisher: Twayne Publishers Inc.,U.S., 1990

Synopsis

Written in an easy-to-read, accessible style by teachers with years of classroom experience, Masterwork Studies are guides to the literary works most frequently studied in high school. Presenting ideas that spark imaginations, these books help students to gain background knowledge on great literature useful for papers and exams. The goal of each study is to encourage creative thinking by presenting engaging information about each work and its author. This approach allows students to arrive at sound analyses of their own, based on in-depth studies of popular literature.

Each volume:

-- Illuminates themes and concepts of a classic text

-- Uses clear, conversational language

-- Is an accessible, manageable length from 140 to 170 pages

-- Includes a chronology of the author's life and era

-- Provides an overview of the historical context

-- Offers a summary of its critical reception

-- Lists primary and secondary sources and index

About this title

Synopsis

Aims to demonstrate how "Anna Karenina" reflects Tolstoy's personal history and ideology. The book examines five other critical interpretations of the novel, and, with the help of ther findings, aims to delineate the artistry and demonstrate the ambivalence felt by Tolstoy towards his heroine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Twayne Publishers Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0805781390
• ISBN 13: 9780805781397
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 184