Doubling

What are the elements, pieces and parts that make a great novel or book exemplary? What can be said of authors that strive for the pinnacle of success in terms of writing a wonderful, robust book with enchanting and memorable characters that jump off the page at you, determined to have you remember their personalities, their subtle nuances, their depths of despair as well as their foibles and failings. In this book, Diana Sheets and Michael F. Shaughnessy attempt to explore some of the greatest works of literature in an attempt to respond to some of the perennial questions of literature, which is what makes a novel spectacular, memorable, unforgettable and distinct? And what are the issues behind the book that the author may have grappled with, and dealt with in the early hours of some bleak, desolate morning before the approaching sunrise? There are many authors, many themes, and many genres, and the authors of this book have tried to summarize the main issues of various authors, across various time frames, across various themes. The issues of humanity have been explored here - the challenges of life, the deepest depths of despair as well as the highest pinnacles of emotion, love, and transcendence. No other recent book has juxtaposed some of the greatest authors of all time and compared and contrasted them in so singular a fashion, in such depth, breath and scope. This is a text that will stand alone in classrooms and libraries across the United States and possibly across the English-speaking world. The book is a challenge for those who both think and appreciate literature as well as the great works of great authors.