James A. Michener: A Critical Companion

by Marilyn S. Severson

Book Overview

In a career writing fiction that spans more than 40 years, James A. Michener has refined the art of telling an engrossing story while presenting massive amounts of factual information. His narratives are characterized by an acute sense of place and important themes such as human tolerance, the relationship between human beings and their environment, and the value of human courage and hard work. This study is the first to assess and analyze his...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313295387
• ISBN13: 9780313295386
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"