John Fowles

John Fowles best known as the author of The French Lieutenant''s Woman has also written numerous other works--fiction as well as nonfiction. This unique reference book by James R. Aubrey lists all of Fowles''s writings for the first time. It also provides a detailed biography criticism of his work from the perspective of various disciplines explanatory notes a census of characters and a comprehensive bibliography.Aubrey begins with a biography of Fowles based on information from his writings published and personal interviews and correspondence. This section also includes several photographs. The next section discusses Fowles''s lesser-known nonfiction work by genre--philosophy autobiography biography translations book reviews literary and visual-art criticism history and social commentary. Aubrey then pulls together the fiction of John Fowles in the order it was published. For each novel or short story Aubrey provides a description of the circumstances and process of composition summarization discussion of its public reception and critiques of the film television or stage adaptations. Critical approaches to Fowles''s fiction are covered next: biographical psychological post-structuralist historicist feminist reader-response and formalist. The notes census of characters and extensive bibliography complete this reference companion. Aubrey''s book will be useful for those studying Fowles and his work and will be an excellent addition to public and academic libraries.