Graham Greene's Wanderers

The Search for Dwelling and its Relationship to Journeying and Wandering in the Novels of Graham Greene

Thomas Wm. Hill

The key characters in Graham Greene's fiction are often footloose wanderers and his work is replete with journeys and searches. Professor Hill seeks to crystallize current research and develops a theory of dwelling and loss in this modern master's work.

International Scholars Publications

Pages: 218 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜

978-1-57309-317-0 • Hardback • October 1998 • $119.00 • (£92.00)

Subjects: Literary Criticism / General

Graham Greene's Wanderers

The Search for Dwelling and its Relationship to Journeying and Wandering in the Novels of Graham Greene

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Summary

The key characters in Graham Greene's fiction are often footloose wanderers and his work is replete with journeys and searches. Professor Hill seeks to crystallize current research and develops a theory of dwelling and loss in this modern master's work.

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International Scholars Publications

Pages: 218 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜

978-1-57309-317-0 • Hardback • October 1998 • $119.00 • (£92.00)

Subjects: Literary Criticism / General

Author

Thomas Wm. Hill is a Professor of Modern British & American Literature, Tsukuba University, Japan.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction;
Chapter 2 The Language and Theory;
Chapter 3 The Father as the "ground" of Dwelling;
Chapter 4 The Mother as the "ground" of Dwelling;
Chapter 5 The Church as the "ground" of Community;
Chapter 6 The Nation as the "ground" of Dwelling;
Chapter 7 Wandering in Self-Interest;
Chapter 8 Conclusion; Endnotes; Works Cited