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'THE SWIMMER': A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE.
- Source :
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Studies in Short Fiction . Fall87, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p433. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 1987
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Abstract
- Analyzes the short story 'The Swimmer,' written by John Cheever. Comparison of the story to William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'; Insinuation of the quality of dreams throughout the main character's journey; Main character's sense of separation and detachment; Meaning of the dream at the end of the story.
- Subjects :
- *DREAMS in literature
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00393789
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Studies in Short Fiction
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7149705