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Book SynopsisMercé Rodoreda is one of the best-known Catalan authors. Her works have enjoyed great success in academic circles, as well as in the general public. In the last 15 years, more than 150 articles and books about her work have been published, mainly in the United States and Spain. This annotated bibliography selects and comments on 198 critical narrative works, including nine biographical studies. It provides a detailed analysis of the critical perspectives which have been used to analyze Rodoreda''s works, referring the reader to the bibliographical entries which best illustrate certain theoretical approaches or themes. This work will facilitate the work of researchers and students by summarizing the existing criticism and referring readers to appropriate sources of information, allowing them to identify themes and aspects of Rodoreda''s works that have yet to receive the critical attention they deserve. This work is cosponsored by the Mercé Rodoreda Foundation.
Trade ReviewAlthough far from a household name, Rodoreda (1908-1983) is probably the most well-known twentieth-century Catalan novelist...This bibliography pulls together in one place for the first time the almost 200 works of criticism that have appeared during this 40-year time spread....The work is supplemented by an introduction to Catalan literature by Enric Bou of Brown University and a summary of the critical approaches to Rodoreda's works by the compiler. Also of value is a listing of all of Rodoreda's primary works, including translations and her lesser-known theater, poetry, interviews, and letters. * American Reference Books Annual *
...offers a bibliography to illustrate in detail the various ways Catalan writer Rodoreda's (1908-83) work has been read in her native language and in translation. The primary bibliography, which includes translations, is not annotated. The critical works are presented alphabetically by their authors and indexed by Rodoreda's titles. * Reference and Research Book News *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Foreword: On Catalan Literature: Behind Mercè Rodoreda's Secret World Part 2 Introduction Part 3 Mercè Rodoreda's Works Part 4 Critical Works and Annotations Chapter 5 Index of Mercè Rodoreda's Works and the Criticism
