All Things Herriot by Sanford Sternlicht

All Things Herriot by Sanford Sternlicht

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A dissection of the five memoirs of James Herriot, beginning with ""All Creatures Great and Small"". It provides a comprehensive catalogue of the plots and themes, makes observations, and examines why Herriot was so successful.

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All Things Herriot by Sanford Sternlicht

All Things Herriot is the first full-length book about this best-selling author, whose work, adapted for television, has swept through the world in one of the most popular and enduring series of all times: All Creatures Great and Small. Sanford Sternlicht offers a comprehensive, up-to-the-moment evaluation of the Herriot achievements, and it offers the most detailed biography of the real Herriot, James Alfred Wight, in print to date. He explores how this good-natured veterinarian came into existence and how he developed over the course of the series of books. How and why Herriot made the transition to television is examined as well as the effect the shows had on audiences. This is the story of the creating of James Herriot, how he captured the imagination of popular culture. This simple man, with his profound love for all creatures in his peaceable kingdom, has earned for himself a secure and enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and viewers alike.
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ISBN 13 9780815606116
ISBN 10 0815606117
Title All Things Herriot
Author Sanford Sternlicht
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Syracuse University Press
Year published 1999-07-31
Number of pages 188
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.