John Steinbeck's The grapes of wrath
By: edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom.
Contributors: Bloom, Harold.
Edition: Updated ed.
Series: Bloom's modern critical interpretations
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9780791093054
Subjects: Steinbeck, John, -- 1902-1968; Migrant agricultural laborers in literature; Rural families in literature; Labor camps in literature; Depressions in literature; California -- In literature
Other titles: Grapes of wrath.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-184) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Harold Bloom; title: The fully matured art : The grapes of wrath / Howard Levant; title: The grapes of wrath : an achievement of genius / Peter Lisca; title: From patriarchy to matriarchy : Ma Joad's role in The grapes of wrath / Warren Motley; title: The American Joads / Louis Owens; title: From heroine to supporting player : the diminution of Ma Joad / Mimi Reisel Gladstein; title: "Happy-wife-and-motherdom" : the portrayal of Ma Joad in John Steinbeck's The grapes of wrath / Nellie McKay; title: Pilgrims' politics : Steinbeck's art of conversion / Stephen Railton; title: Turning wine into water : water as privileged signifier in The grapes of wrath / David N. Cassuto; title: The darwinian grapes of wrath / Brian Railsback; title: The ghost of Tom Joad : Steinbeck's legacy in the songs of Bruce Springsteen / Gavin Cologne-Brookes; title: Afterthought / Harold Bloom.