Identity and belonging are just two of the many themes Asian-American writers have explored. This new edition in the Blooms Modern Critical Views series offers fresh critical evaluations of this important body of American literature. Canonical writers such as Maxine Hong Kingston and Amy Tan are discussed in addition to the voices and traditions that have emerged from the United States diverse South and East Asian communities. This volume is complemented by a chronology, a bibliography, notes on the contributors, and an introductory essay from master scholar Harold Bloom.

This work discusses the role of alienation in 'The Catcher in the Rye', 'Waiting for Godot', and 'Hamlet'. It features about 20 original essays and reprinted critical analyses that give students of literature valuable insight into this theme.

This text discusses the role of death and dying in works such as 'Beloved', 'Heart of Darkness', 'King Lear', 'A Separate Peace', and many others.

This text discusses the role of homosexuality in works such as 'Lolita', 'Madame Bovary', and 'A Streetcar Named Desire' in 20 original essays and critical analyses.

'The American Dream' discusses the role of this theme in works of literature such as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', 'Death of a Salesman', 'The Great Gatsby', 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' and many others. 20 essays and reprinted articles give context and guidance to students of literature studying this theme.

This title discusses the role of the grotesque in Frankenstein, Edgar Allan Poe's short stories, and Winesburg, Ohio. With excerpts of critical analyses and original essays, this title also discusses the use of this theme in literature through the centuries.

This title covers the role of the hero's journey in 'Beowulf', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'Moby-Dick', 'To Kill a Mockingbird', and many other works.

This title discusses the role of labyrinth in ' The Garden of Forking Paths', 'Great Expectations', 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', 'Paradise Lost' and other literary works. 20 essays and critical analyses help students to unravel this complex theme.

This book discusses the recurring literary theme of rebirth and renewal in 'The Canterbury Tales', 'The Great Gatsby', 'The Scarlet Letter' and others. The book contains explanatory essays and critical analyses from which students studying lterature can gain insights.

In 1954, Ernest Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for Literature for a body of work that includes "The Sun Also Rises", "A Farewell to Arms", and "For Whom the Bell Tolls". This American expat is held as a stylistic innovator for his terse prose. "How to Write about Ernest Hemingway" offers valuable suggestions for paper topics, clearly outlined strategies on how to write a strong essay, and an insightful introduction by Harold Bloom on writing about Hemingway. This volume is designed to help students develop their analytical writing skills and critical comprehension of the author and his major...