dos passos, john

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Explores the career of writer John Dos Passos focusing on his aesthetic development.

Examines various aspects of the life and writings of twentieth-century American author John Dos Passos.

Contains three novels by John Dos Passos: "One Man's Initiation: 1917", "Three Soldiers", and "Manhattan Transfer".