| Description |
viii, 297 pages ; 19 cm. |
| Series |
Understanding contemporary British literature
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Understanding contemporary British literature.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-286) and index. |
| Contents |
Biography and career -- Overview -- Loomings : Call for the dead and A murder of quality -- The spy who came in from the cold -- The coldest war : the Looking-glass war and A small town in Germany -- Interlude : The naive and sentimental lover -- Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy -- Cold war in the wings : The honourable schoolboy -- Last illusions : Smiley's people -- The theatre of the real : The little drummer girl -- Whose name was writ in water : A perfect spy -- The cold war wanes : The Russia house and The secret pilgrim -- Better than Bond : The night manager -- All sorts and conditions of men : Our game -- The captains and kings depant : The tailor of Panama. |
| Provenance |
Gift of Dr. James H. Poivan, Professor of History, Emeritus. |
| Subject |
Le Carré, John, 1931-2020 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Le Carré, John, 1931-2020. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Spy stories, English -- History and criticism.
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Spy stories, English. |
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Smiley, George (Fictitious character)
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Smiley, George (Fictitious character) |
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Espionage in literature.
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Espionage in literature. |
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Spies in literature.
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Spies in literature. |
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Le Carré, John. |
| Added Title |
John Le Carré |
| ISBN |
1570031681 |
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9781570031687 |
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