(jerome david)

Critical study of J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" with discussion of the work's influence, historical context, and critical reception.

Describes the life of twentieth-century American author J. D. Salinger; profiles "The Catcher in the Rye," covering its plot, characters, structure, themes, motifs and symbols, and criticism; discusses several of his short stories; and includes a chronology, bibliography, filmography, and list of further resources.

Contains thirteen critical essays on J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

Contains twelve essays in which various authors provide critical analyses of the works of American author J.D. Salinger, and includes an introduction by Harold Bloom, a chronology, and a bibliography.

Provides a detailed introduction to writing an essay about literature and discusses sample topics based on twelve of author J.D. Salinger's works.

Examines the life of the reclusive author of "Catcher in the Rye, " including his encounters with celebrities, his love life, his devotion to Eastern religion, and his conflicted relationship with his success.

A collection of essays that offer analysis and opinion about "The Catcher in the Rye, " looking at the form, themes, techniques, and conventions of the 1951 novel, and including biographical information about its author, J.D. Salinger.