Writers and their works

"A biography of writer Alice Walker that describes her era, her major work--The Color Purple, her life, and the legacy of her writing"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of writer Ralph Ellison that describes his era, his major work--Invisible Man--his life, and the legacy of his writing"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of writer Harper Lee that describes her era, her major work--To Kill a Mockingbird--her life, and the legacy of her writing"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of writer William Golding that describes his era, his major work--Lord of the Flies--his life, and the legacy of his writing"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of writer Aldous Huxley that describes his era, his major work--Brave New World--his life, and the legacy of his writing"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of writer Sylvia Plath that describes her era, her major works--the novel The Bell Jar and her poetry--her life, and the legacy of her writing"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the life of African-American author Toni Morrison and profiles her novels "The Bluest Eye" and "Sula, " discussing their characters, narrative structures, and titles. Also includes a Morrison chronology and bibliography and a list of further resources.

Describes the life of early-twentieth-century American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, profiles his novel "The Great Gatsby, " discusses his other writings, and includes a Fitzgerald chronology and bibliography, a filmography, and a list of further resources.

Describes the life of twentieth-century American playwright Arthur Miller and profiles his works "Death of a Salesman" and "The Crucible, " discussing their settings, their characters, and Miller's narrative strategies. Also includes a Miller chronology and bibliography and a list of further resources.

Describes the life of nineteenth-century English author Charlotte Bront? and profiles her novels "Jane Eyre" and "Villette, " discussing their plots, characters, structures, themes, motifs and symbols, and criticism. Also includes a Bront?'s chronology and bibliography, a filmography, and a list of further resources.