Presenting S.E. Hinton (Twayne's United States authors series) [Hardcover]

Jay Daly (Author)

Book Description

Series: Twayne's United States authors series | Publication Date: January 1, 1986

Discusses the life and works of well-known author S.E. Hinton.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 8-12 Daly provides biographical background, a ``critical study,'' a filmography, extensive notes, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. These secondary sources are primarily journals which are well-known and accessible to any librarian. Any student who needs information on S. E. Hinton would be better served by consulting these secondary sources. Daly's critical discussion is both facile (``If there is a formula to S. E. Hinton books it is only this: to tell the truth'') and pedantic (``In William Blake's poem The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Blake wrote of the poet of Paradise Lost . . . . In similar fashion Hinton, through the character of her narrator, Ponyboy . . . .'' It is laughable to even suggest that Hinton can be discussed in Miltonian terms). Some very fine critics (Patty Campbell, Michael Cart, Zena Sutherland) have written about Hinton, and anyone, student or teacher, would prefer these examples of true criticism to Daly's re-hash of previously published commentary. Christina L. Olson, Beverly Hills Public Library
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 127 pages
• Publisher: Twayne Publishers Inc.,U.S. (January 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805782036
• ISBN-13: 978-0805782035
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,435,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay, May 29, 2000

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This review is from: Presenting S.E. Hinton (Twayne's United States Authors Series) (Hardcover)

I had to read this book to help me with a report. It doesn't talk much about S. E. Hinton's life, but it's great if you need it to help you write about her books. It explains each character in all her books alot. It also talks about her books' settings and themes. If you need to talk about that, it's very helpful.