- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Harpercollins; annotated edition edition (Aug 21 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0064461831
- ISBN-13: 978-0064461832
- Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 24.2 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 807 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,376,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this comprehensive exploration of one of literature's best-loved classics, Peter F. Neumeyer includes information from White's original drafts, cross-references, letters, criticism and literary-cultural commentary. These selected insights bring readers closer to the book's author, enrich the reading of the book itself, and shed a measure of light on the artistic process.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent companion to the original book., May 6 1999
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Annotated Charlotte's Web (Paperback)
I purchased this book several years ago to give me more insight into E.B. White's classic novel. Every time I read and re-read the notes, rewrites and history of this touching story for children, I find myself learning so much more about the writing style of this fabulous author. The photographs of White's farmhouse add texture and depth to the story and my first grade students appreciated that he, too, had to make revisions on his work! A wonderful resource for anyone interested in children's literature.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Anything About Charltte's Web, and More, Jan 6 2008
By E. E. H. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Annotated Charlotte's Web (Paperback)
I felt really sad seeing this book was among the bargain books in Borders Bookstore the other day. This is a great book, talking about almost everything on Charlotte's Web, and a lot about E.B. White the author.The main part is the chindren's famous fiction, Charlotte's Web. The layout of the novel is the same as the one originally published. Prof Neumeyer's Notes are scattered in the big margin beside the text of Charlotte's Web.
A very well researched book, it contains an introduction before the novel. After the novel, there are several appendices. In Appendix D, E.B. White's Letters and Comments about Charlotte's Web, we can read several short essays by E.B. White, including Death Of A Pig, and The Future of Reading. The Recommended Reading and Works Cited are also very helpful to understand the fiction and E.B. White.
After reading the book, I understand Charlotte's Web much better. If lots of knowleged people had read this book, they would have never made any unforgiveable mistakes. (Such as, Edward C. Sampson in E.B. White, Twayne United States Authors Series, wrongly stating the girl's name as Fern Zucherman. In a recently published children's book, The Art of Reading, Fern bacame Fern Avery! Do the editors still edit?)
It also shows how E.B White revised his novel, thus teaching us how to write well!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good!, Jun 22 2009
By Sarah Faulds "Sarah" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Annotated Charlotte's Web (Paperback)
This is a great book for any teacher wanted to know the details behind the writing of Charlotte's Web! It has everything that one would want to know about the book. From research information, to random brainstorming by E.B. White! A great addition to any elementary teacher's bookshelf! :)
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