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The English Patient | Criticism

• Tamara Fernando

  Fernando is a writer and editor living in Seattle, Washington. In this essay, Fernando examines how the narrative structure of The English Patient serves as a criticism of traditional historiography.

• Susan E. Hawkins and Susan Danielson

  The English Patient Susan E. Hawkins and Susan Danielson

• Stephen Scobie

  In the following essay, Scobie explores poetic imagery in The English Patient and how Ondaatje uses it to manifest the themes of fire and desire.

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1. The English Patient: Introduction
2. The English Patient: Summary
3. The English Patient: Michael Ondaatje Biography
4. The English Patient: Characters
5. The English Patient: Themes
6. The English Patient: Style
7. The English Patient: Historical Context
8. The English Patient: Critical Overview
9. The English Patient: Criticism
   1. Tamara Fernando
   2. Susan E. Hawkins and Susan Danielson
   3. Stephen Scobie
10. The English Patient: Topics for Further Study
11. The English Patient: Media Adaptations
12. The English Patient: What Do I Read Next?
13. The English Patient: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Copyright

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