Catcher in the Rye The

• Author : J. D. Salinger
• Publisher : Hamish Hamilton
• Release : 01 November 2018

It's Christmas time and Holden Caulfield has just been expelled from yet another school. Fleeing the crooks at Pencey Prep, he pinballs around New York City seeking solace in fleeting encounters - shooting the bull with strangers in dive hotels, wandering alone round Central Park, getting beaten up by pimps and cut down by erstwhile girlfriends. The city is beautiful and terrible, in all its neon loneliness and seedy glamour, its mingled sense of possibility and emptiness. Holden passes through

• Author : Jerome David Salinger
• Publisher : Bantam
• Release : 05 June 1964

Story of an alienated, disillusioned youth who drops out of school, and spends three days and nights in New York City on a quest for self-discovery.

• Author : Sarah Graham
• Publisher : A&C Black
• Release : 25 October 2007

J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is the definitive coming-of-age novel and Holden Caulfield remains one of the most famous characters in modern literature. This jargon-free guide to the text sets The Catcher in the Rye in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, and presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception.

• Author : Harold Bloom
• Publisher : Infobase Publishing
• Release : 05 June 2023

The classic 1951 novel by J.D. Salinger is analyzed.

• Author : Harold Bloom,Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom
• Publisher : Infobase Publishing
• Release : 14 May 2014

Presents a collection of essays analyzing Salinger's The catcher in the rye, including a chronology of his works and life.

• Author : Sarah Graham
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 11 June 2007

J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1951) is a twentieth-century classic. Despite being one of the most frequently banned books in America, generations of readers have identified with the narrator, Holden Caulfield, an angry young man who articulates the confusion, cynicism and vulnerability of adolescence with humour and sincerity. This guide to Salinger’s provocative novel offers: an accessible introduction to the text and contexts of The Catcher in the Rye a critical history, surveying the many interpretations

• Author : John C. Unrue
• Publisher : Gale Cengage
• Release : 05 June 2023

"Gale Study Guides to Great Literature is a unique reference line composed of three series: "Literary Masters, Literary Masterpieces and "Literary Topics. Convenient, comprehensive and targeted toward current coursework, these guides place authors, titles and topics into context for high school and college students as well as general researchers. Each "Literary Masters volume introduces a significant author, covering basic biographical information. The related "Literary Masterpieces volume explores a major title from this author's works in detail. Finally, the "Literary Topics

• Author : Josef Benson
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 15 March 2018

This book looks at how an iconic novel has resonated with several generations of readers. By focusing on Salinger and his beloved protagonist, this book demonstrates how Catcher has affected readers in profound ways, from anti-war protestors of the 1960s to Black Lives Matter advocates of the 21st century.

• Author : Sarah Graham
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 11 June 2007

J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1951) is a twentieth-century classic. Despite being one of the most frequently banned books in America, generations of readers have identified with the narrator, Holden Caulfield, an angry young man who articulates the confusion, cynicism and vulnerability of adolescence with humour and sincerity. This guide to Salinger’s provocative novel offers: an accessible introduction to the text and contexts of The Catcher in the Rye a critical history, surveying the many interpretations

• Author : Herbert N. Foerstel
• Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
• Release : 05 June 2023

Looks at censorship in American schools and libraries, and includes a section of the fifty most banned books from 1996 through 2000, including newcomer Harry Potter.

• Author : Bright Summaries
• Publisher : BrightSummaries.com
• Release : 07 December 2015

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Catcher in the Rye with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, one of the most popular young adult novels of all time. It is written from the perspective of Holden Caulfield, a rebellious teenager who suffers from depression and finds social conventions oppressive. After being expelled, Holden decides to run away, and spends three days roaming

• Author : Keith Dromm,Heather Salter
• Publisher : Open Court Publishing
• Release : 05 June 2023

Collects essays that look at J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" through a philosophical approach.

• Author : J.D. Salinger
• Publisher : Barrons Educational Series
• Release : 01 October 1984

Plot synopsis of this classic is made meaningful with analysis and quotes by noted literary critics, summaries of the work's main themes and characters, a sketch of the author's life and times, a bibliography, suggested test questions, and ideas for essays and term papers.

• Author : Jerilyn Fisher,Ellen S. Silber
• Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
• Release : 05 June 2023

With the literary canon consisting mostly of works created by and about men, the central perspective is decidedly male. This unique reference offers alternate approaches to reading traditional literature, as well as suggestions for expanding the canon to include more gender sensitive works. Covering 96 of the most frequently taught works of fiction, essays offer teachers, librarians, and students fresh insights into the female perspective in literature. The list of titles, created in consultation with educators, includes classic works by male

• Author : Pamela Hunt Steinle
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 05 June 2023

Attempts to remove Catcher from high schools as an "un-American" text have generated continuous and extensive controversy, distinguishing it as one of the most frequently taught postwar novels - and the most frequently censored."--BOOK JACKET.