Robert Ward 
Understanding James Leo Herlihy [EPUB ebook] 

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Understanding James Leo Herlihy is the first book-length study of one of America’s most neglected post-war writers. Herlihy (1927-1993), an occasional actor, made his professional mark in life as a playwright and novelist. Herlihy’s body of work includes numerous plays, two collections of short stories, and three novels. His best-known novel, Midnight Cowboy, was later adapted into a screenplay by John Schlesinger. It was the only X-rated movie to receive an Academy Award—three, in fact, in 1969: best picture, best director, and best adapted screenplay.

In Understanding James Leo Herlihy, Robert Ward examines Herlihy’s writing with reference to its historical, cultural, and personal contexts. Ward portrays Herlihy as a product of his environment, influenced by the 1950s and 1960s culture, including the youth rebellion, the erosion of the traditional family, and the increasing sexual liberation. Herlihy’s award-winning novels, plays, and short stories display persistent themes of displacement, alienation, and the loss of innocence—all themes that Ward views as parallel to Herlihy’s personal life.

Through a biographical introduction and a detailed discussion of the major novels, plays, and short stories, Ward details the writer’s successful works.

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Robert Ward received a B.A. in English humanities at the University of Glamorgan, Wales, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in American literature from the University of Leeds. He currently teaches English at Brown University and Emerson College.

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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 120 ● ISBN 9781611171990 ● Mărime fișier 0.4 MB ● Editura University of South Carolina Press ● Oraș Columbia ● Țară US ● Publicat 2012 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 2790913 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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