The author offers a memoir of the Vietnam War and its devastating impact on his family, chronicling a 1992 railway journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, a return to his former station at Cu Chi and its famed tunnels, and a climb up a local sacred mountain.
Critical discussion of three Shakespeare plays, Troilus and Cressida, All's Well that Ends Well, and Measure for Measure, that defy attempts to classify them as either comedy, romance, tragedy, or satire.
A critical study of American writer Tim O'Brien's life and books, discussing his roles as son, soldier, and author; identifying the key themes that characterize his works; and analyzing six titles, each of which is directly or indirectly about the Vietnam War.
Presents a critical reading of the novels of writer Tim O'Brien, including a discussion of each of his books along with brief biographical information.
literature and legends from the Bronze Age to the present
Thompson, Diane P.
2004
Offers an overview of literary works about the Trojan War, Greek mythology, and the tradition of Troy stories, with information on the history and archaeology of the Mycenaean Bronze Age and the city of Troy, an overview of ancient Greek oral poetry, and a survey of Troy stories from Homer through the twentieth century.
