Critical Companion to Tennessee Williams includes entries on all of Tennessee Williams's major and most minor works; places and events related to his works; major figures in his life; his literary influences; and issues in Williams scholarship and criticism.
Critical Companion to Tennessee Williams includes entries on all of Tennessee Williams's major and most minor works; places and events related to his ...
"Critical Companion to Emily Dickinson" is an encyclopedic guide to the life and works of Emily Dickinson, one of the most famous and widely studied American poets of the 19th century. Known for her wit and preference for seclusion from the outside world, Dickinson rarely left her home in Amherst, Mass., preferring instead to write quietly from the confines of her bedroom. This new title contains close readings and critical analyses of more than 150 of Dickinson's best-known poems, including "Because I could not stop for Death," "I felt a funeral, in my Brain," "I died for Beauty - but was...
"Critical Companion to Emily Dickinson" is an encyclopedic guide to the life and works of Emily Dickinson, one of the most famous and widely studied A...
"The Scarlet Letter", "The House of the Seven Gables", "Young Goodman Brown," and "Rappaccini's Daughter" are staples of high school English classes across the country. Nathaniel Hawthorne's works and characters have left a lasting impression on writers, scholars, and readers around the world. "Critical Companion to Nathaniel Hawthorne" offers critical entries on Hawthorne's novels, short stories, travel writing, criticism, and other works, as well as portraits of characters, including Hester Prynne and Roger Chillingworth. This comprehensive reference also provides entries on Hawthorne's...
"The Scarlet Letter", "The House of the Seven Gables", "Young Goodman Brown," and "Rappaccini's Daughter" are staples of high school English classes a...
The Irish poet William Butler Yeats is often considered the premier English-language poet of the 20th century, but he was also an important playwright, folklorist, critic, and politician. Yeatss works vary from complex and highly symbolic to short and straightforward, making him popular in both high school and college literary classes. His most famous poemsincluding "The Second Coming," "Easter 1916," and "Among School Children"are among the best known in the world. This heavily illustrated new volume is essential for high school and college students interested in this prolific poet.
The Irish poet William Butler Yeats is often considered the premier English-language poet of the 20th century, but he was also an important playwright...
Known for his favorite themes of New England and nature, Robert Frost may well be the most famous American poet of the 20th century. His classic works include the poems "The Road Not Taken," "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," "The Death of the Hired Man," and many more. "Critical Companion to Robert Frost" is an encyclopedic guide to the life and works of this great American poet. This accessible volume combines extensive critical analysis with in-depth information on Frost's life, providing a one-stop resource for students. Coverage includes: a concise but thorough biography of Frost;...
Known for his favorite themes of New England and nature, Robert Frost may well be the most famous American poet of the 20th century. His classic works...
Geoffrey Chaucer has delighted readers through the ages with stories replete with humanity, grace, and strength. His tales bring to life the England of his own day, with all its color and vibrancy. "Critical Companion to Chaucer" is the place to turn for a complete understanding of the work and life of this literary pioneer. This book contains all the text of the acclaimed "Chaucer A to Z", reorganized into a student-friendly format. Material new to this edition includes an expanded biography of Chaucer, expanded critical assessments of his major works, further reading lists, and more than 40...
Geoffrey Chaucer has delighted readers through the ages with stories replete with humanity, grace, and strength. His tales bring to life the England o...
Arthur Miller, best known for his works "The Crucible and Death of a Salesman", is one of America's most important dramatists. "Critical Companion to Arthur Miller" provides a reliable, up-to-date, and encyclopedic source of information on Miller for high school and college-level students, teachers, and the general public. This accessible volume covers his entire canon, including plays, screenplays, fiction, short stories, and poetry, as well as many of his important essays and critical pieces. Also included are detailed entries on literary, theatrical, and personal figures important to...
Arthur Miller, best known for his works "The Crucible and Death of a Salesman", is one of America's most important dramatists. "Critical Companion to ...
A master of extreme situations, Charles Dickens populated his novels with unforgettable characters and elaborate settings. "Critical Companion to Charles Dickens" is an essential reference to everything one needs to know about Dickens and his work. This revised, reorganized, and fully updated revision of "Charles Dickens A to Z" contains extensive updates, including expanded commentary on the novels and on the major characters, as well as updates to reflect the latest in Dickens scholarship. This comprehensive, single-volume reference contains entries on this writer's works, including the...
A master of extreme situations, Charles Dickens populated his novels with unforgettable characters and elaborate settings. "Critical Companion to Char...
Widely acclaimed as one of the finest short-story writers and known for her acerbic wit, complex themes, and illuminating portrayal of the American South, Flannery O'Connor is a favorite among students, scholars, and general readers. Known for her stories "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" and "Everything that Rises Must Converge," O'Connor's work often appears on class syllabi and in college courses today."Critical Companion to Flannery O'Connor" examines her life and works, and includes critical analyses of some of the themes in her writing, as well as entries on related topics and relevant...
Widely acclaimed as one of the finest short-story writers and known for her acerbic wit, complex themes, and illuminating portrayal of the American So...
"Critical Companion to William Faulkner" - a major revision and expansion of "William Faulkner A to Z" - features more than 80,000 additional words. Character entries and Critical Commentary sections on Faulkner's major works have been significantly expanded, and entirely new sections providing excerpts from contemporary reviews have been added. Other new features include further reading lists for Faulkner's major novels and short stories as well as a detailed chronology of one of Faulkner's greatest and most complicated works, "As I Lay Dying". This title covers such topics as: descriptions...
"Critical Companion to William Faulkner" - a major revision and expansion of "William Faulkner A to Z" - features more than 80,000 additional words. C...