presenting analysis, context, and crticism on commonly studied novels
Telgen, Diane
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.
A rebel named Randle Patrick McMurphy is committed to a mental ward and challenges the authority of its dictatorial head nurse. Includes line drawings by the author.
Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.
Explores how Ken Kesey portrayed mental illness in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," what role drugs played in his writing, how he formed his impressions of mental institutions, and other related topics.
Contains the complete text of the novel about the disastrous power struggle between a head nurse and a male patient in a mental institution, with writings by the author, literary criticism, excerpts from analogous works, and other reviews and essays.
A rebel named Randle Patrick McMurphy is committed to a mental ward and challenges the authority of its dictatorial head nurse. Includes line drawings by the author.
This book presents selected writings representing a variety of perspectives on mental illness that is highlighted in Ken Kesey's "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest.".
