1926-2001

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.

Provides analysis of the most frequently studied poems in literature courses. Contains author biography (if attributed), poem text, poem summary, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Contains articles that provide background on the life of author John Knowles, explore the meaning of war in his novel "A Separate Peace," and provide contemporary perspectives on war.

Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of John Knowles' "A Separate Peace", as well as discussion of the characters, themes, and includes study questions.

This book presents selected writings representing a variety of perspectives on war found in "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles.

Presents critical essays on John Knowles's "A Separate Peace" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

A full-length study of the novel illuminating its historical and literary context.

A study guide for John Knowles's "A Seperate Peace" that includes an overview of the author's life, the novel's plot and themes, and its key points, and provides review questions, critical essays, and discussion points.