Animal Farm and 1984, in their shocking portrayals of society gone wrong, are among the rare works of fiction that will forever change the way we think. Written with students and general readers in mind, this volume examines George Orwell's powerful fictional writing, as well as his provocative documentaries and essays. Students will gain an appreciation for the many levels of meaning in the allegorical Animal Farm and the startlingly prescient 1984. Brunsdale does a masterful job of showing how personal and world events came together in Orwell's writing. A carefully drawn biographical chapter examines the development of Orwell's worldview from his impressionable student days to his later years as he struggled with his health, his political identity, and his literary career. The literary heritage chapter traces Orwell's influence as a truth-teller and reviews the literary influences that inspired Orwell to experiment and continually refine his writing style. Individual chapters provide in-depth but accessible analysis of each major work of fiction and nonfiction including the often-anthologized essay Shooting an Elephant and Orwell's first full-length publication Down and Out in Paris and in London. In addition to plot and character development, considerable attention is given to the historical contexts and the thematic concerns of social injustice that drove Orwell to devote his life to his writing.
This critical study analyzes each of Orwell's major writings in chronological order, analyzing the literary components of each as well as the historical context that informed each work. Each chapter also offers an insightful alternate interpretation of Orwell's works. As a student research tool, this volume is tremendously valuable, particularly with its extensive bibliography of materials from many different fields that illuminate the life and work of this highly important British author.

Student Companion to George Orwell: (Student Companions to Classic Writers)

Literature & Fiction

Brunsdale, Mitzi M.

British & Irish

Greenwood

The enormous explosion of crime fiction over the last decade means that more people are looking for a good mystery than ever before. This dictionary of fictional detectives helps readers learn about the series in which their favorite detectives are featured. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on roughly 150 fictional detectives, which provide information about the works in which the detective appears, the locales in which the detective operates, the detective's investigative methods, and other important information. Helpful bibliographical citations direct the reader to other interesting works. The volume closes with a selected, general bibliography; various appendices; and an extensive index.
The enormous explosion of crime fiction over the last decade means that more people are looking for a good mystery than ever before. Many of the most popular mystery books appear in series, and these series feature carefully developed detectives.
 The volume provides coverage of familiar and less familiar detectives; male and female protagonists; gay and lesbian lead characters; and figures from a wide range of historical, cultural, and geographical settings. Included are entries on:
 Jim Chee
 Adam Dalgliesh
 Gregor Demarkian
 Sister Fidelma
 Joe Leaphorn
 Pharoah Love
 Thomas Lynley
 Kate Martinelli
 Sharon McCone
 Kinsey Millhone
 Monsieur Pamplemouse
 Easy Rawlins
 Ian Rutledge
 Shan Tao Yun
Entries discuss the various novels in which the detective appears; the character's locale and time period; the detective's associates, adversaries, and significant others; and the character's investigative techniques. The entries direct the reader to similar series for further reading, and to additional sources of information. The volume closes with a selected, general bibliography; various appendices; and an extensive index.

Gumshoes: A Dictionary of Fictional Detectives

History & Criticism

This book provides an introduction to 24 iconic figures, real and fictional, that have shaped the detective/mystery genre of popular literature.
Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection: From Sleuths to Superheroes is an insightful look at one of our most popular and diverse fictional genres, providing a guided tour of mystery and crime writing by focusing on two dozen of the field's most enduring creations and creators.
Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection spans the history of the detective story with series of critical entries on the field's most evocative names, from the originator of the form, Edgar Allan Poe, to its first popular running character, Sherlock Holmes; from the Golden Age of Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, and Charlie Chan―in fiction and films―to small screen heroes, such as Columbo and Jessica Fletcher. Also included are other accomplished practitioners of the craft of mystery/crime storytelling, including Agatha Christie, Tony Hillerman, and Alfred Hitchcock. 
 • Parallel chronologies placing each of the book's 24 subjects in their historical/cultural context
• Individual selected bibliographies for each of the 24 figures plus a selected general bibliography of critical sources treating the genre

Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes]: From Sleuths to Superheroes [2 volumes] (Greenwood Icons)

Since the late 1960s, the novels of Sjowall and Wahloo's Martin Beck detective series, along with the works of Henning Mankell, Hakan Nesser and Stieg Larsson, have sparked an explosion of Nordic crime fiction--grim police procedurals treating urgent sociopolitical issues affecting the contemporary world. Steeped in noir techniques and viewpoints, many of these novels are reaching international audiences through film and television adaptations. This reference guide introduces the world of Nordic crime fiction to English-speaking readers. Caught between the demands of conscience and societal strictures, the detectives in these stories--like the heroes of Norse mythology--know that they and their world must perish, but fight on regardless of cost. At a time of bleak eventualities, Nordic crime fiction interprets the bitter end as a celebration of the indomitable human spirit.

Encyclopedia of Nordic Crime Fiction: Works and Authors of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Since 1967

Genre Fiction

McFarland

Series: Twayne's Studies in Short FictionLibrary Binding: 264 pagesPublisher: Twayne Publishers (May 1993)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0805708545ISBN-13: 978-0805708547Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches

James Joyce: A Study of the Short Fiction (Twayne's Studies in Short Fiction)

Twayne Pub

Many readers of the books of Dorothy L.Sayers are unaware of her other skills, as a medieval scholar and translator of Dante. She was also a committed Christian, and integrated this belief into her dramas, lectures and articles. This volume traces her life and development as a person.

Dorothy L Sayers: Solving the Mystery of Wickedness (Berg Women's Series)

History

Europe

Berg Pub Ltd.

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