Revenge / by Caitlin Ray

Author:: Ray, Caitlin
Published:: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016]
Copyright Date:: ©2016
Physical Description:: 112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.

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Series:

Essential literary themes

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction to themes in literature -- chapter 2. An overview of Hamlet and Othello -- chapter 3. Vengeful characters -- chapter 4. An overview of "The Cask of Amontillado" -- chapter 5. Symbolic revenge -- chapter 6. An overview of True Grit -- chapter 7. Banding together for revenge -- chapter 8. An overview of The Princess Bride -- chapter 9. Anti-revenge in The Princess Bride.

Summary:

This title examines the theme of revenge in Hamlet, Othello, True Grit, The Princess Bride, and "The Cask of Amontillado." It features four analysis papers that consider the revenge theme, each using different critical lenses, writing techniques, or aspects of the theme.

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Juvenile works

ISBN:

9781624038082 (hc)
1624038085

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Description based on surrogate.

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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