J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
by Harold Bloom
The Catcher in the Rye is considered by many to be a modern classic, and its 17-year-old protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon of teen angst. J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye provides the ideal introduction to this literary classic. Its critical extracts cover distinct elements of Salinger's novel, offering a variety of viewpoints and interpretations. Additional features answer questions about the author, characters, and the story's main points, and direct readers to further reading, with comments on the significance of each source.
Juvenile NonfictionLiterary Criticism & CollectionsLiterary CriticismAmericanSubjects & ThemesStudy Aids
RELEASED2007
PUBLISHERInfobase Publishing
LENGTH127
LANGUAGEEN
Harold Bloom is an American literary critic and Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University. Since the publication of his first book in 1959, Bloom has written more than 20 books of literary criticism, several books discussing religion, and a novel. He has edited hundreds of anthologies concerning numerous literary and philosophical figures for the Chelsea House publishing firm. Bloom's books have been translated into more than 40 languages. - Wikipedia
J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
by Harold Bloom
The Catcher in the Rye is considered by many to be a modern classic, and its 17-year-old protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon of teen angst. J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye provides the ideal introduction to this literary classic. Its critical extracts cover distinct elements of Salinger's novel, offering a variety of viewpoints and interpretations. Additional features answer questions about the author, characters, and the story's main points, and direct readers to further reading, with comments on the significance of each source.
Juvenile NonfictionLiterary Criticism & CollectionsLiterary CriticismAmericanSubjects & ThemesStudy AidsBook Notes
RELEASED2007
PUBLISHERInfobase Publishing
LENGTH127
LANGUAGEEN
Harold Bloom is an American literary critic and Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University. Since the publication of his first book in 1959, Bloom has written more than 20 books of literary criticism, several books discussing religion, and a novel. He has edited hundreds of anthologies concerning numerous literary and philosophical figures for the Chelsea House publishing firm. Bloom's books have been translated into more than 40 languages. - Wikipedia
