In the following essay, De Vinne discusses the metaphorical significance of children and childhood in A Burnt-Out Case. According to De Vinne, "childhood corresponds with falsehood while adulth...
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Critical Essay by Julian Symons
[Graham Greene] has often been praised for the quality of his observation, but this lies in the creation of an atmosphere appropriate to period, place and characters r...
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Summary
A Burnt-Out Case is one of the latest novels by the British author Graham Greene, first published in 1960. This brilliant work deals with the search for meaning in life by the main character,...
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Critical Essay by Christine De Vinne
Review and Impressions on "A burnt-Out Case" by Graham Greene
