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ISBN: 0826453201

ISBN13: 9780826453204

Donna Tartt's The Secret History: A Reader's Guide (Continuum Contemporaries)

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(Part of the Continuum Contemporaries Series)

By Tracy Hargreaves

Continuum Contemporaries will be a wonderful source of ideas and inspiration for members of book clubs and readings groups, as well as for literature students.The aim of the series is to give readers accessible and informative introductions to 30 of the most popular, most acclaimed, and most influential novels of recent years. A team of contemporary fiction scholars from both sides of the Atlantic has been assembled to provide a thorough and readable analysis of each of the novels in question. The books in the series will all follow the same structure: a biography of the novelist, including other works, influences, and, in some cases, an interview; a full-length study of the novel, drawing out the most important themes and ideas; a summary of how the novel was received upon publication; a summary of how the novel has performed since publication, including film or TV adaptations, literary prizes, etc.; a wide range of suggestions for further reading, including websites and discussion forums; and a list of questions for reading groups to discuss.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0826453201

ISBN13:9780826453204

Release Date:September 2001

Publisher:Continuum

Length:96 Pages

Weight:0.50 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 6.7" x 7.5"

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Rated 4 stars
outstanding

By Thriftbooks.com User, December 5, 2002

an intelligent thriller, but also a serious literary work. i recommend it to anyone who enjoys good writing

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Rated 4 stars
Different, interesting, enjoyable

By Thriftbooks.com User, October 25, 2002

Strangely enough I didn't like the Secret History when it was first released, and I only picked up this book because of all the advance press surrounding Ms Tartt's new novel. And now I'm a fan. Which is not, as far as I know, the job of literary criticism - but then this book is not quite lit crit, it's an odd combination of scholarship and enthusiasm that works surprisingly well. It's persuaded me that the Secret History...

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Rated 4 stars
A good book for Donna Tartt fans

By Thriftbooks.com User, November 1, 2001

Wasn't sure what to expect from this - a reader's guide makes it sound like it could be some patronising crap. But it's actually very smart, and even though I thought I knew it all about TSH, it turns out I didn't. Having said that, the author, Ms Hargreaves, missed out a few things, but maybe she didn't have room? Anyhow, she is very good on all the literary references in TSH, especially the Classical stuff. She regurgitates...

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