criticism and interpretation

A brief biography of the German painter and printmaker accompanies fifteen color reproductions and critical interpretations of his works.

In Shakespeare's time, the term "comedy" did not necessarily denote something funny or amusing. Shakespeare examines other defining characteristics of comedic drama, the social interactions of common folks and a focus on the contradictions inherent in everyday life. Readers explore the major themes of Shakespearean comedies.

Examines the relationship and rivalry between William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway.

Examines select poems written by Emily Dickinson and provides commentary on Dickinson's poetics, preoccupations, imagination, and related topics.

Discusses how Ayn Rand's novels have influenced modern politics, including the Tea Party movement, and Alan Greenspan.

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the writing of Virginia Woolf.

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the works of Thomas Jefferson.

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the music of Bob Dylan and provides overviews of the songs, albums, and musical periods of the musician as well as critiques of each.

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the speeches of Martin Luther King Jr.

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the works of John Adams.