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Genre/Form: | Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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Named Person: | Richard Yates; Richard Yates; Richard Yates |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
M J Naparsteck |
ISBN: | 9780786460595 0786460598 |
OCLC Number: | 682891163 |
Description: | x, 193 pages ; 23 cm |
Contents: | Introduction: Appreciating Richard Yates -- The autobiographical nature of Yates's fiction : Order of occurrence ; Richard Yates : a nonfiction biography -- The inevitability of unhappiness: Revolutionary Road : Yates and Hollywood -- The lies of Richard Yates: Eleven kinds of loneliness -- War interrupted: a special providence : Rethinking a near classic -- The depths of transition: disturbing the peace : At the crossroads with Dick Yates -- The possibilities of redemption: The Easter parade : Yates and homosexuality -- Static and memory: a good school : The perfect game -- Cruelty and optimism: Liars in love -- The artist ages: Young hearts crying : The critic -- Hope for the youngest: Cold Spring Harbor : Uncertain times -- The collected stories : The uncollected stories-- Rethinking Richard Yates -- Appendix 1. Lie down in darkness - Appendix 2. Alternative years -- Appendix 3. "The world on fire." |
Responsibility: | Martin Naparsteck. |
Abstract:
Examines the life and work of Richard Yates by placing his body of work in both cultural and personal context. Topics covered include the writing of his major novels, homosexuality, his role as a critic, and his relationship with Hollywood. It divulges new details about his life and offers a thorough analysis of unpublished materials from the Richard Yates archives at Boston University.
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