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Barbara Kingsolver--a writer of fiction, documentary, verse and essay--supports entertaining stories with profound themes of ecological responsibility and defense of human rights. This work is an introduction and overview of the author's literary achievements, opening with an annotated chronology of Kingsolver's life, activism, works, and awards, followed by a family tree. The 122 alphabetical entries in the main text provide data and analysis on characters, dates, historical figures and events, allusions, literary motifs, and themes from Kingsolver's works, combining insights with generous citations from primary and secondary sources. Each entry concludes with a selected bibliography. Appendices include a timeline of events in The Poisonwood Bible, a list of 46 writing and research topics, a bibliography, and a comprehensive index.Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-100786419512
ISBN-139780786419517
eBay Product ID (ePID)30790588
Product Key Features
Number of Pages247 Pages
Publication NameBarbara Kingsolver:Literary Companion 2
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLife Sciences / Ecology, Women Authors, Human Rights, General
Publication Year2004
TypeNot Available
AuthorMary Ellen Snodgrass
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Science, Référence, Political Science
SeriesMcfarland Literary Companions Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight15.9 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2004-013457
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number2
Number of Volumes1 Vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal813/.54
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Lc Classification NumberPs3561.I496z88 2004
Table of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Chronology of Kingsolver's Life and Works Kingsolver's Genealogy Barbara Kingsolver: A Literary Companion Appendix A: Chronology of The Poisonwood Bible Appendix B: Writing and Research Topics Bibliography Index