J. D. Salinger Ordre des livres (chronologique)

A young and ambitious writer named Jerome David Salinger aimed high early in his career, yearning to publish in The New Yorker, which he viewed as the pinnacle of American literature. However, it took several years and the duration of a world war before he achieved this goal. The New Yorker, known for its selective tastes, was not ready for Salinger's brash style and cynical worldview. Instead, other magazines recognized his talent during a tumultuous time. Story magazine was the first to publish Salinger’s work, featuring “The Young Folks” in 1940. This story offers a glimpse into New York’s cocktail society, showcasing a conversation between two young people that is largely meaningless. His next story, “Go See Eddie,” appeared in The University of Kansas City Review, depicting a tense encounter where a male character pressures a young woman to meet Eddie, notable for its omitted backstory—a technique reminiscent of Hemingway. Later, as Salinger neared the end of his wartime experience, “Once A Week Won’t Kill You” was published in Story magazine. This story, about a soldier informing his aunt of his deployment, can be interpreted as a metaphor for preparing loved ones for potential loss. Devault-Graves Digital Editions proudly presents this anthology by one of America’s most innovative authors.

Dieser Band in deutscher Sprache ermöglicht einen leichten Einstieg in die Lektüre und vertieft das Verständnis des Werkes. Er bietet somit eine optimale Vorbereitung auf Unterricht und Klausuren. Mit Hintergrundinformationen zu Autor und Werk, einer ausführlichen Inhaltsangabe und einer systematischen Interpretation des Textes unter folgenden Gesichtspunkten: Aufbau und Textstruktur; Wichtige Personen; Themen, Motive und Symbole; Erzähltechnik; Sprache und Stil; Interpretation von Schlüsselstellen.

Leichtverständliche englischsprachige Interpretationshilfe mit Angaben zu Inhalt, Handlungsaufbau und sprachlichen Mitteln sowie Erläuterungen zu Leben und Werk des Schriftstellers (Jg. 1919).

Содерж.: Над пропастью во ржи : роман ; повести: Выше стропила, плотники ; Симор: Введение ; Фрэнни ; Зуи ; рассказы: Хорошо ловится рыбка-бананка ; Лапа-растяпа ; Перед самой войной с эскимосами ; Человек, который смеялся ; В лодке, и др.

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Novela autora proslulého zejména jedním z nejvýznamnějších děl americké literatury XX. století – generačním románem Kdo chytá v žitě – vypovídá o touze po nalezení smyslu života. Podle autora je „amatérským filmem“ citlivě zobrazujícím něžné vztahy matky a dvou nejmladších dětí rodiny Glassových; skutečně jde o vynikající rozbor rodinných vztahů. Dvacetiletá studentka anglistiky Franny si z pokoje mrtvého bratra vypůjčí knihu Poutníkova cesta vyprávějící o ruském venkovanovi, který se naučil zvláštní metodu neustálého modlení. Poté upadá do deprese, prodělá nervové zhroucení a její blízcí se jí snaží pomoci. Obsahem knihy jsou v podstatě tři velké rozhovory – mezi Franny a jejím chlapcem Lanem, mezi jejím bratrem Zooeym a matkou Bessie a konečně mezi Franny a Zooeym. Zooey, úspěšný herec, se jí snaží pomoci svými úvahami o víře v Boha a smyslu poctivé práce, zatímco maminka se snaží posílit Frannino tělo vydatnou slepičí polévkou. Nevšední knížka, která chytne u srdce.

"First published in the New Yorker in the 1950s, Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: an Introduction are two novellas narrated by Buddy Glass, a character often said to be a portrait of Salinger himself. In the first, Buddy has taken leave from the army during World War II to attend the wedding of the eldest Glass brother, Seymour, and an atmosphere of portentous suspense sets the scene for the tragedy that will follow. In the second, Buddy reminisces about Seymour and the novella unfolds into a deep and far-reaching exploration of a complex and sad character which displays all the tenderness and subtlety which distinguish the best of Salinger's writing"--Publisher's website

Meet Franny and her younger brother, Zooey, in two Salinger stories.

The hero-narrator is a sixteen-year-old native New Yorker named Holden Caulfield. He leaves his prep school in Pennsylvania and spends three days underground in New York City. Holden is both simple and complex, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions about him or his story. He is captivated by beauty, almost to the point of being overwhelmed by it. The novel features various voices—children's, adults', and underground—but Holden's voice stands out as the most eloquent. He expresses a poignant blend of pain and pleasure, transcending his vernacular while remaining true to it. Most of his pain is kept to himself, while he shares the pleasure with the reader who can appreciate it. J.D. Salinger's classic tale of teenage angst and rebellion was published in 1951 and has been recognized as one of the best English-language novels of the 20th century. It has faced challenges for its use of profanity and depiction of sexuality, becoming a must-read for teenage boys in the 1950s and 60s.

Lisez ces neuf nouvelles. Vous y découvrirez un écrivain extraordinairement sensible et extraordinairement habile - je voudrais dire: un romancier complet, comme on le dit d'un athlète, parce que, chez lui, l'intuition et le métier s'équilibrent dans une parfaite maîtrise, - et comme on le dit d'un spectacle, parce qu'il sait toucher à la fois notre cœur et notre imagination, et jouer, en virtuose incomparable, de toute la gamme de nos émotions : la tendresse et le rire, le frisson d'horreur, la pitié. Jean-Louis Curtis