criticism and interpretation

Presents the text of the play, students' notes, historical background, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.

Provides background on the life of Ernest Hemingway and the influences that shaped his life, features articles that explore gender roles as portrayed in his novel "The Sun Also Rises, " and examines issues of gender roles in the twenty-first century.

Provides background on the life of American poet Walt Whitman and his influences, features thirteen articles that explore his views on democracy as reflect in his writings, and examines issues of democracy in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

Explores how Ken Kesey portrayed mental illness in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," what role drugs played in his writing, how he formed his impressions of mental institutions, and other related topics.

Presents a critical analysis of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, discussing why many people would like to see them banned from schools and libraries.

Presents a comprehensive guide to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" designed for high school and colleges students, and contains synopsis of the play, explanation of terms, notes on characters, performance history, and language, and the complete script.

Discusses the theatrical context of the play, staging problems, critical interpretation, its structure and its sources--both in the literary and folktale traditions.

Presents a modernized text of Shakespeare's comedy of mixed-up identities and misplaced affections; and includes information on the history and critical response to the play, a list of characters, a textual analysis, and a reading list.