clavell, james

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.

Presents an analysis of author James Clavell's writing which is characterized by his depiction of cross-cultural encounters of Westeners with the Far East, looking at each of his six fiction works, and including a genealogy table of his characters, a glossary of foreign language words used in his novels, and biographical information.