Herman Wouk

The Novelist as Social Historian

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
Cover of the book Herman Wouk by Arnold Beichman, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Arnold Beichman ISBN: 9781351515856
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: July 12, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Arnold Beichman
ISBN: 9781351515856
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: July 12, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Arnold Beichman's comprehensive study of the writings of Herman Wouk, one of America's leading writers, shows how Wouk's plays and novels exemplify an extraordinary and often highly perceptive preoccupation with American society in war and in peace. Situating Wouk in the same literary tradition as Cervantes, Richardson, Balzac, and Dickens, Beichman demonstrates that Wouk's novels have strong plots, moralist outcomes, and active--essentially positive--characters. The new introduction serves to bring Wouk's work over the past two decades into the reckoning.

Making extensive use of Wouk's personal papers and manuscripts as well as personal interviews with him, Beichman's focus is on the social and literary qualities of Wouk's work. In particular, he examines eight novels including War and Remembrance and The Winds of War; The Traitor, one of his three plays; and two moral tracts on Judaism. Wouk has written four more novels, including his latest, A Hole in Texas, his twelfth.

Beichman portrays Wouk as one of the few living novelists concerned with virtue, and sees his work as against the mainstream of contemporary American novelists. These, he argues, have eschewed such elements of the traditional novel as invention, coincidences, surprises, suspense, and a moral perspective more presumed than examined.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Arnold Beichman's comprehensive study of the writings of Herman Wouk, one of America's leading writers, shows how Wouk's plays and novels exemplify an extraordinary and often highly perceptive preoccupation with American society in war and in peace. Situating Wouk in the same literary tradition as Cervantes, Richardson, Balzac, and Dickens, Beichman demonstrates that Wouk's novels have strong plots, moralist outcomes, and active--essentially positive--characters. The new introduction serves to bring Wouk's work over the past two decades into the reckoning.

Making extensive use of Wouk's personal papers and manuscripts as well as personal interviews with him, Beichman's focus is on the social and literary qualities of Wouk's work. In particular, he examines eight novels including War and Remembrance and The Winds of War; The Traitor, one of his three plays; and two moral tracts on Judaism. Wouk has written four more novels, including his latest, A Hole in Texas, his twelfth.

Beichman portrays Wouk as one of the few living novelists concerned with virtue, and sees his work as against the mainstream of contemporary American novelists. These, he argues, have eschewed such elements of the traditional novel as invention, coincidences, surprises, suspense, and a moral perspective more presumed than examined.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Losing Labour's Soul? by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book The Building of an American Catholic Church by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book Sustaining New Orleans by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book The Climate Diet by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book Value Management by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book The World of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book Stoic, Christian and Humanist by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book Interpersonal Relationships by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book A History of Psychology by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book The Handbook of Environmental Education by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book Drawing the Line: Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book Sociological Readings and Re-readings (1996) by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book The Future of Ritual by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book LIFE CYCLES IN ENG 1560-1720 by Arnold Beichman
Cover of the book English Gentlemen and World Soccer by Arnold Beichman
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy