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"Beloved" is the most-often taught novel by Morrison. This work helps students gain insight into the major themes of the novel, the author's intricate narrative strategies, African American history and culture, and theories useful for interpreting literature.

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Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" is one of the widely read novels. This study includes: an introductory overview of the novel, including a brief account of its historical and literary contexts, and reception history; discussion of the major themes and narrative structure; and, chapters analysing in detail the representation of key characters.

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Includes an introductory overview of "Frankenstein", including a brief account of its historical and literary contexts, and reception history. This study provides a discussion of the major themes and narrative structure.

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Arguably Shakespeare's famous play, few works have commanded so much critical attention in relation to 'character' as "Hamlet". This study includes an overview of "Hamlet", and of Shakespeare's approach to dramatic character.

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Grappling with the characters of "Hamlet" - how they are formed, how they function in the play, and how we read them - is crucial to understanding both its complexity and its critical history. This study includes an overview of "Hamlet", and addresses the character of Hamlet within a range of contexts including, dramatic and generic.

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"Heart of Darkness" (1899) is one of the most important literary works of the early twentieth century. It has provoked much critical debate, on issues such as fin de siecle doubt and pessimism, European colonialism, racism, and misogyny. This work introduces "Heart of Darkness" through its key characters.

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Provides an overview of the novel, "The Heart of Darkness". This book offers discussions of the narrative structure and the narrators. It includes chapters analysing the characters in relation to the text's themes, issues and historical context.

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Includes an introductory overview of the text of "Othello". This guide includes: a discussion of the background to the play including its publishing and reception history; an overview of the narrative structure; and chapters discussing the representation of the characters including Othello, Iago and Desdemona as well as the more minor characters.

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Aims to promote sophisticated literary analysis through the concept of character. This study demonstrates the necessity of linking character analysis to texts' themes, issues and ideas, and encourages students to embrace the complexity of literary characters and the texts in which they appear.

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Aims to promote literary analysis through the concept of character. This book demonstrates the necessity of linking character analysis to texts, themes, issues and ideas, and encourages students to embrace the complexity of literary characters and the texts in which they appear. It provides an introductory study of Beckett's famous play.

(Paperback)

Aims to promote sophisticated literary analysis through the concept of character. This book demonstrates the necessity of linking character analysis to texts, themes, issues and ideas, and encourages students to embrace the complexity of literary characters and the texts in which they appear. It provides an introductory study of Beckett's play.

(Hardback)

Aims to promote sophisticated literary analysis through the concept of character. This series demonstrates the necessity of linking character analysis to texts' themes, issues and ideas, and encourages students to embrace the complexity of literary characters and the texts in which they appear.

(Paperback)

Aims to promote sophisticated literary analysis through the concept of character. This series demonstrates the necessity of linking character analysis to texts' themes, issues and ideas, and encourages students to embrace the complexity of literary characters and the texts in which they appear.