John Fowles
- ISBN-10
- 1350310522
- ISBN-13
- 9781350310520
- Series
- John Fowles
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-10-01
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Author
- James Acheson
Description
This vibrant collection of original essays sheds new light on all of Fowles' writings, with a special focus on The French Lieutenant's Woman as the most widely studied of Fowles' works. The impressive cast of contributors offers an outstanding range of expertise on Fowles, providing fresh reassessments and new perspectives.
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