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Of Bread, Blood and the Hunger Games: Critical Essays on the Suzanne Collins Trilogy Paperback - 2012

by Mary F. Pharr (Editor); Leisa A. Clark (Editor); Donald E. Palumbo (Editor)


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This collection of fresh essays on Suzanne Collins's epic trilogy spans multiple disciplines. The contributors probe the trilogy's meaning using theories grounded in historicism, feminism, humanism, queer theory, as well as cultural, political, and media studies. The essayists demonstrate diverse perspectives regarding Collins's novels but their works have three elements in common: an appreciation of the trilogy as literature, a belief in its permanent value, and a need to share both appreciation and belief with fellow readers. The 21 essays that follow the context-setting introduction are grouped into four parts: Part I "History, Politics, Economics, and Culture," Part II "Ethics, Aesthetics, and Identity," Part III "Resistance, Surveillance, and Simulacra," and Part IV "Thematic Parallels and Literary Traditions." A core bibliography of dystopian and postapocalyptic works is included, with emphasis on the young adult category--itself an increasingly crucial part of postmodern culture.

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  • Title Of Bread, Blood and the Hunger Games: Critical Essays on the Suzanne Collins Trilogy
  • Author Mary F. Pharr (Editor); Leisa A. Clark (Editor); Donald E. Palumbo (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland & Company
  • Date 2012-07-09
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780786470198 / 0786470194
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 2.29 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Young adult fiction, American - History and, Collins, Suzanne - Criticism and
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012022815

About the author

Mary F. Pharr is a professor emeritus of English at Florida Southern College. She lives in Lakeland, Florida. Leisa A. Clark is a professor of arts and humanities, teaching diverse class subjects such as art history, media studies, and film history. She is the author of a variety of books, ranging from fictional comedic space opera to critical edited collections. She lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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