Roddy Doyle

The Essential Guide

By: Jonathan Noakes

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Paperback | 1 April 2004 | Edition Number 1

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An intelligent and helpful guide to the major works of Roddy Doyle, ideal for students and lovers of literature alike.

In Vintage Living Texts, teachers, students and any lover of literature will find the essential guide to the major works of Roddy Doyle. Also included is an exclusive in-depth interview with Roddy Doyle relating specifically to the novels under discussion.

Roddy Doyle's themes, genre and narrative techniques are put under scrutiny and the emphasis is on providing a rich source of ideas for intelligent and inventive ways of approaching the novels. Amongst many other features you'll find inspirational reading plans and contextual material, suggested complementary and comparative reading and an indispensable glossary.

Featuring the texts: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, The Van and A Star Called Henry.

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Vintage Living Texts: Preface
About this series	p. 1
Content	p. 1
How to use this series	p. 2
Who are these books for?	p. 3
Roddy Doyle
Introduction	p. 5
Interview with Roddy Doyle	p. 13
Vintage Living Texts
The Barrytown Trilogy
Reading guides for The Commitments	p. 39
Reading activities: detailed analysis	p. 41
Reading guides for The Snapper	p. 57
Reading activities: detailed analysis	p. 59
Reading guides for The Van	p. 79
Reading activities: detailed analysis	p. 81
Contexts, comparisons and complementary readings	p. 97
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
Reading guides	p. 111
Reading activities: detailed analysis	p. 113
Contexts, comparisons and complementary readings	p. 149
The Woman Who Walked Into Doors
Reading guides	p. 163
Reading activities: detailed analysis	p. 165
Contexts, comparisons and complementary readings	p. 197
Vintage Living Texts: Reference
Selected extracts from critical writings	p. 209
Glossary of literary terms	p. 217
Biographical outline	p. 221
Select bibliography	p. 223
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