{"product_id":"ray-bradbury-a-critical-companion-hardcover","title":"Ray Bradbury: A Critical Companion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Reid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReviewers and critics have not always agreed on how well the science fiction label fit Ray Bradbury, but the immense popularity of works like \u003ci\u003eThe Martian Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Man\u003c\/i\u003e leaves no doubt as to the enduring status of this important writer. This Critical Companion examines, in a Literary Heritage chapter, the situation of Bradbury's works within the science fiction genre and explores thematic concerns that set works like \u003ci\u003eFahrenheit 451\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDandelion Wine\u003c\/i\u003e apart from conventional popular SF writings. This introduction to Bradbury, written especially for students, traces Bradbury's interesting life, examining his early literary efforts, his forays into Hollywood, and his recent writing projects. Eight of Bradbury's major works are discussed at length, each in its own chapter, including two works published within the last ten years: \u003ci\u003eA Graveyard for Lunatics \u003c\/i\u003e(1990) and \u003ci\u003eGreen Shadows, White Whale \u003c\/i\u003e(1992). Clear, thoughtful analysis is also given for \u003ci\u003eThe Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSomething Wicked This Way Comes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDeath Is a Lonely Business\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn each chapter, analysis of the important literary components is given: plot, setting, characters, and themes. In addition, the genesis, critical reception, and an alternate reading of each work is also discussed in clear terms for students and general readers. Suggestions for further reading on Bradbury and his writings are also provided in a select yet extensive bibliography. This volume is ideal both for students reading Bradbury for the first time and for dedicated Bradbury fans who wish to appreciate his work with a deeper critical perspective.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eROBIN ANNE REID is Assistant Professor of Literature and Languages at Texas A\u0026amp;M University-Commerce, Texas. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eArthur C. Clarke: A Critical Companion\u003c\/i\u003e (Greenwood, 1997), as well as several articles on science fiction. Her other scholarly interests include feminist and multicultural literary theory and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e. She writes poetry and fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9.56 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52405571060017,"sku":"9780313309014","price":111.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/3486\/5969\/files\/SzhDa1Vxem45WHZFdWZUWnQ3Qndjdz09.webp?v=1768936612","url":"https:\/\/www.welibooks.com\/products\/ray-bradbury-a-critical-companion-hardcover","provider":"Welibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}