Though a highly regarded American writer, John Steinbeck's appeal and influence extend far beyond North American borders. In John Steinbeck's Global Dimensions, editors Kyoko Ariki, Luchen Li, and Scott Pugh have assembled some of the best in current critical analysis of the Nobel Prize-winner's work. A compilation of papers by scholars from the U.S., Japan, China, Korea, India, and Slovenia, this work provides a window into the critical reception of Steinbeck's works around the globe. In doing so, this volume incorporates diverse approaches, including cultural studies, film analysis, gender…mehr
Though a highly regarded American writer, John Steinbeck's appeal and influence extend far beyond North American borders. In John Steinbeck's Global Dimensions, editors Kyoko Ariki, Luchen Li, and Scott Pugh have assembled some of the best in current critical analysis of the Nobel Prize-winner's work. A compilation of papers by scholars from the U.S., Japan, China, Korea, India, and Slovenia, this work provides a window into the critical reception of Steinbeck's works around the globe. In doing so, this volume incorporates diverse approaches, including cultural studies, film analysis, gender studies, and_most especially_comparative studies of sociopolitical, philosophical, and religious motifs in Steinbeck's fiction.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Edited by Kyoko Ariki; Luchen Li and Scott Pugh - Contributions by Periaswamy Balaswamy; Kay Bosse; Danica Cerce; Gloria Gaither; Stephen K. George; Mimi Reisel Gladstein; Richard E. Hart; Shoshana Milgram Knapp; Hyang Mann Lee; Nakayama Kiyoshi; Dharamda
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Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Introduction Part 4 Part I: Cultural and Social Dimensions in Steinbeck's Work Chapter 5 1. John Steinbeck's Philosophy Unsettled: A Mind of the East and the West Chapter 6 2. Steinbeck on the Individual and Community: Implications for Moral Philosophy Chapter 7 3. "Nothing good was ever created by two men": Parallel Passages in Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead and John Steinbeck's East of Eden Chapter 8 4. A Comparative Study of Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and Tatsuzo Ishikawa's Soubou (The People) Chapter 9 5. From "Flight to The Pearl: A Thematic Study Chapter 10 6. Steinbeck's Dysfunctional Families: A Coast-to-Coast Dilemma Part 11 Part II: Steinbeck's Aesthetic Dimensions Chapter 12 7. Detached Participation: Steinbeck's Theatrical Vision Chapter 13 8. John Steinbeck: The Postmodern Mind in the Modern Age Chapter 14 9. Which Way to Road Space? Between the New Deal and the New Frontier Chapter 15 10. Horrifying Conclusions: Making Sense of Endings in Steinbeck's Fiction Part 16 Part III: Steinbeck's Worldwide Readership Chapter 17 11. Steinbeck Studies in China Chapter 18 12. John Steinbeck in Slovene Translation and the Writer's Influence on Slovene Narrative Prose Chapter 19 13. Echoes of Islam in Steinbeck Chapter 20 14. The Retold Truth: Burning Bright in the Light of the Buddha's Teachings Chapter 21 15. From Shimmering Planktons to Spinning Planets: Steinbeck's Expanding Quantum Universe and Brahmandanirmana Chapter 22 16. The Disappearance of the Oriental Philosopher in the Film Adaptation of East of Eden Part 23 Part IV: Future Directions in Steinbeck Studies Chapter 24 17. Crossing the Oceans: The Future of Steinbeck Studies in America, Japan, and Beyond Part 25 Index Part 26 About the Editors and Contributors
Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Introduction Part 4 Part I: Cultural and Social Dimensions in Steinbeck's Work Chapter 5 1. John Steinbeck's Philosophy Unsettled: A Mind of the East and the West Chapter 6 2. Steinbeck on the Individual and Community: Implications for Moral Philosophy Chapter 7 3. "Nothing good was ever created by two men": Parallel Passages in Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead and John Steinbeck's East of Eden Chapter 8 4. A Comparative Study of Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and Tatsuzo Ishikawa's Soubou (The People) Chapter 9 5. From "Flight to The Pearl: A Thematic Study Chapter 10 6. Steinbeck's Dysfunctional Families: A Coast-to-Coast Dilemma Part 11 Part II: Steinbeck's Aesthetic Dimensions Chapter 12 7. Detached Participation: Steinbeck's Theatrical Vision Chapter 13 8. John Steinbeck: The Postmodern Mind in the Modern Age Chapter 14 9. Which Way to Road Space? Between the New Deal and the New Frontier Chapter 15 10. Horrifying Conclusions: Making Sense of Endings in Steinbeck's Fiction Part 16 Part III: Steinbeck's Worldwide Readership Chapter 17 11. Steinbeck Studies in China Chapter 18 12. John Steinbeck in Slovene Translation and the Writer's Influence on Slovene Narrative Prose Chapter 19 13. Echoes of Islam in Steinbeck Chapter 20 14. The Retold Truth: Burning Bright in the Light of the Buddha's Teachings Chapter 21 15. From Shimmering Planktons to Spinning Planets: Steinbeck's Expanding Quantum Universe and Brahmandanirmana Chapter 22 16. The Disappearance of the Oriental Philosopher in the Film Adaptation of East of Eden Part 23 Part IV: Future Directions in Steinbeck Studies Chapter 24 17. Crossing the Oceans: The Future of Steinbeck Studies in America, Japan, and Beyond Part 25 Index Part 26 About the Editors and Contributors
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