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OverviewBarbara 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Ellen SnodgrassPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Volume: 2 Dimensions: Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.451kg ISBN: 9780786419517ISBN 10: 0786419512 Pages: 247 Publication Date: 30 September 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsexcellent --Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. Author InformationMary Ellen Snodgrass is an award-winning author of English and Latin textbooks and reference works for 40 years. She taught at Hickory High School and Lenoir Rhyne University in North Carolina for 23 years. Her writing focuses on women's and world literature and history and general research topics, including epidemics, the history of money, clothing, food, and dance. She lives in Hickory, North Carolina. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |